What do you need to check for lung cancer

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I heard from my family that our neighbor was found with lung cancer. Before that, he coughed constantly for some time and occasionally felt some pain in his lung. He didn't care much. As a result, he couldn't hold on for some time and went to the hospital for examination. Now let me tell you what lung cancer needs to be examined.

What do you need to check for lung cancer

First: sputum cytology: patients are usually asked to collect the first sputum in the morning for three consecutive days to analyze whether the cells in the sputum are abnormal. Chest X-ray: it is the quickest and easiest way to find lung cancer. Usually, the tumor larger than 2-3cm can be seen on X-ray.

Second: chest fluoroscopy and film, visible variable round shadow and pneumonia, atelectasis, pleural effusion. Chest X-ray, CT and MRI examination can understand the relationship between the size of tumor and lung lobe, lung segment and bronchus. If necessary, bronchography with lipiodol can be performed.

Third: superficial lymph node puncture or biopsy: when the lung cancer or upper mediastinum widens, the palpable lymph nodes on the neck and clavicle, subcutaneous suspicious masses, and other parts of the suspected cancerous lymph nodes can be taken for cell examination or biopsy to obtain the diagnosis of histopathology.

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The symptoms of lung cancer patients are more obvious, so as long as we know some about the symptoms of lung cancer, we can basically judge whether it is lung cancer. Of course, it's better to go to a regular hospital to check, so that our disease can be effectively treated.