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...Immunohistochemistry is a type of laboratory testing that uses antibodies to test for certain markers, or antigens, in a sample of tissue. The antibodies are able to interact with specific...

...Thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a thin, lighted scope with a video camera is inserted into the chest through a small incision. Thoracoscopy allows the surgeon...

...Bronchoscopy is a test that allows a doctor to view the airways (bronchi) with the use of a thin, lighted tube containing a camera. The tube used in bronchoscopy may...

...A needle biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the lungs to examine it for cancerous (malignant) cells. The biopsy may use a fine...

...Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a needle or small tube is used to remove excess fluid in the pleural space, the space between the lungs and the chest wall...

...Sputum cytology is the testing of lung secretions or phlegm to look for cancerous cells. The patient coughs up a sample of mucus, which is viewed under the microscope to...

...Imaging tests utilize medical equipment that takes pictures of the body, showing what is occurring on the inside. There are several different imaging tests that may be done during diagnosis...

...There are several laboratory tests that may be done during the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Laboratory tests are any procedure that evaluates a sample of blood, urine, other...

...Getting a diagnosis of lung cancer often includes several steps and tests, and there is no single approach that is best for all people. To confirm lung cancer, a sample...

...If you have lung cancer, you know it can cause many symptoms. One possible symptom is swelling of the face and neck. This may be the result of a condition...

...Some people with lung cancer have trouble swallowing. This condition is called dysphagia. Swallowing problems can be caused by the cancer itself, especially if it has spread to, or near...

...Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms experienced by people with lung cancer. It is characterized by tiredness, weakness, and lack of energy. In addition, rest or...

...Lung cancer patients often experience loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss. Loss of appetite is known medically as anorexia, and the weakness due to ill health and malnutrition associated...

...Hoarseness (also called dysphonia) is when your voice sounds raspy or strained. Hoarseness is very common. In fact, about 1 in 3 people will experience hoarseness at some point. People...

...Pain is one of the most common symptoms of lung cancer. In some people, it may be the first or only symptom. The chest and lower back are the most...

...One of the common symptoms of lung cancer is coughing up blood. The medical term for this is hemoptysis, the presence of blood in the sputum (spit or phlegm) coughed...

...If you make a high-pitched whistle-like noise when you breathe, you may be worried about it. This is called “wheezing” and can happen for many reasons. Sometimes it points to...

...Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and pain is the most common symptom of lung cancer. Approximately 25 percent of people with lung cancer have chest...

...One of the most common symptoms of lung cancer, particularly in advanced stage lung cancer, is shortness of breath, also known as dyspnea. Estimates on how many lung cancer patients...

...One of the most common symptoms of lung cancer is a persistent cough, with estimates ranging from 47 percent to 86 percent of lung cancer patients experiencing cough. While some...