Physical Examination Patients who are suspected of having lung cancer should undergo a thorough physical examination. In addition, the physician may ask the patient to provide a sample of sputum (ma

Diagnosing Lung Cancer When lung cancer is diagnosed, the doctor must determine the type (small cell or non small cell) and the extent of spread or stage of the cancer in order to determine the best

From A.P. Johnson Institute of Cancer Research LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS Early diagnosis of lung cancer is difficult because symptoms do not usually occur until the disease is more advanced. You m

Diagnosis Doctors explore the possibility of lung cancer when a person, especially a smoker, has a persistent or worsening cough or other lung symptoms (such as shortness of breath or coughed-up sp

Diagnosing Lung Cancer Diagnosing lung cancer is the first step toward determining which type of treatment will be most beneficial for a patient. Early diagnosis is the key to catching the disease w

Lung Cancer Risk Questionnaire Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer in the US. But the good news is that it doesn't have to be. Fully 90 percent of all lung cancer

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