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Understanding Your Diagnosis

How Does My Doctor Know I Have Lung Cancer?
If you're having lung-cancer-like symptoms, your doctor will want to know why. Your doctor is likely to ask you questions about your: Medical history;Smoking history;Family history of cancer or smoking;Exposure to other risk factorsPerform a physi...
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
How Your Doctor Uses Biopsies to Make a Diagnosis...
Your doctor may suggest that you have one or more of the following procedures to help make the diagnosis of lung cancer. After any kind of biopsy, a specialized doctor, called a pathologist, looks at the tissue samples under a microscope to check ...
Source:StayWell
Date:June 20, 2005
Tests That Help Evaluate Lung Cancer
Your doctor took a biopsy to know if you have cancer. He or she took a sample of cells from either your lung or the surrounding fluids.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Bronchoscopy
Call your doctor if you have shortness of breath, a temperature above 101.0° F for more than 24 hours, or bleeding from your nose or throat. If you have chest pain or severe shortness of breath, call right away. Follow your doctor's instructions c...
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Computed Tomography (CT)
Computed tomography (CT) is a test that combines x-rays and computer scans. The result is a detailed picture that can show problems with soft tissues (such as the lining of your sinuses), organs (such as your kidneys or lungs), and bones. Be sure ...
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Understanding Your Type of Lung Cancer
There are two main types of lung cancer. They are non-small cell lung cancer and small- cell lung cancer. A doctor called a pathologist uses a microscope to look at the cancer cells collected during your biopsy to tell which type of cancer you hav...
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Understanding Your Stage of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer acts differently in each person. The way a cancer grows is called its pathophysiology. The first place cancer is found in the body is called the primary site or primary tumor. When a cancer spreads, it is said to have metastasized. The...
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Stages of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Doctors need to know which stage your lung cancer is in to help decide what treatment to recommend. The stage is based on these things. Size and extent of your tumor;Whether there are lymph nodes involved and, if so, how many;Whether the cancer ha...
Source:StayWell
Date:June 20, 2005
Stages of Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer is staged differently. These are the two stages of small cell lung cancer: limited and extensive.
Source:StayWell
Date:June 20, 2005
Understanding Bone MetastasesWhen Cancer Spreads ...
Cancer that has developed in one place can spread and invade other parts of the body. This process of spreading is called metastasizing. If a tumor spreads to the bone, it is called bone metastasis. Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells.;Osteoclasts ...
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Can I Survive Lung Cancer? What Is My Prognosis?
A prognosis is a statement about the prospect of surviving and recovering from a disease." But it's a question on most people's minds when they are facing a diagnosis of lung cancer. And the answer can be just as hard as asking the question. The d...
Source:StayWell
Date:June 20, 2005
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