Diagnosis of lung cancer, "the medical update"

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Diagnosis of lung cancer, "the medical update"
Diagnosis
If someone (especially smokers) had a cough that persists or worsens or symptoms of other lung, then there is the possibility of lung cancer.
Sometimes the instructions which was a shadow found on chest x-ray of someone who has no symptoms. Chest X-rays can find most of lung tumors, although not all the shadows that look a cancer.

Usually microscopic examination of tissue samples, which sometimes comes from patient sputum (sputum cytology). To obtain the necessary network, carried out bronchoscopy.

CT scans can show the small image does not appear on the chest x-rays and may reveal enlarged lymph nodes.
To determine the distribution to the liver, adrenal gland or brain, abdominal CT scan done and the brain.

The spread to the bone could be seen through skening bone. Sometimes a bone marrow biopsy performed, because small cell carcinoma tends to spread to the bone marrow

The classification (stage) of cancer is based on:
- Tumor size
- Spread to the lymph nodes nearby
- Spread to other organs.
This stage is used to determine the type of treatment will be carried out and the prediction of disease in patients.