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15 Σεπ 2023 · Some questions you may want to ask your oncologist after a lung cancer diagnosis include: What type of lung cancer do I have? Where in my lungs is the cancer? What stage is my cancer? Can you explain what the stage means for me and my treatment options? Has cancer metastasized (spread) anywhere else in the body?
Questions about Lung Cancer Diagnosis. You may have questions about how lung cancer is diagnosed. Your doctor can help you prepare for the diagnostic process. Which procedure will be used to diagnose me? • Can we make arrangements to have my tumor tested using comprehensive genomic testing? • How will the tissue be removed? • Are there any risks?
7 Ιουλ 2021 · If you’ve just been diagnosed with lung cancer, you might have a lot of questions: Where should I go for treatment? Which type of therapy is best for me? And what kind of side effects can I expect as a result? Here are four things that every newly diagnosed lung cancer patient should ask their doctors before starting treatment. 1.
For instance, consider these questions: What kind of lung cancer do I have? Where exactly is the cancer? Has it spread beyond where it started? What is the stage of my cancer, and what does that mean in my case? Will I need any other tests before we can decide on treatment?
5 ημέρες πριν · For non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common type, “we assign a number — stage 1, 2, 3, or 4,” says Dr. Awad, with 4 representing cancer that has spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body. Staging the cancer typically requires comprehensive scans, Dr. Awad explains: PET CT scans of the body. MRI scans of the brain.
19 Μαρ 2024 · Now, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have developed a new way to detect lung cancer at its earliest stages using an inhaler and a simple urine test.
6 Μαρ 2024 · The National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests testing for 9 specific biomarkers (or mutations) before starting treatment for advanced lung cancer. These biomarkers are EGFR, ALK, ROS1, BRAF, KRAS , MET, HER2, RET, and NTRK.
