Types of Treatment of Lung Cancer

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Treatment of Lung Cancer
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• Before we talk about treatment lets first discuss
  its type. Any cancer refers to multiplication of
  cells that affects other body parts. Lung cancer
  has two types namely small cell lung cancer and
  non-small cell lung cancer. The later one is more
  common. These cells are investigated under
  microscope. This process is called staging. It
  also involves other tests that check the spread
  of the tumor. The type and area affected are
  important because it will decide the treatment
  steps.
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• Types of treatment
• Surgery is opted when the tumor has enlarged and
  the part can be amputated.
• Chemotherapy is a type of medicine that minimizes
  the elongated cells. It can be oral or through
  veins.
• Radiation therapy involves treatment through
  rays. These rays kill the mushrooming cancer.
• Targeted therapy involves intake of drugs that
  kills the cells.

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• The specialists
• Pulmonologists are specific doctors for
  addressing lung related diseases. Oncologists
  deal with cancer treatments. There are two types
  of oncologists- medical and radiation. The one
  treats with oral dozes are medical oncologists
  and the one who treats through rays are radiation
  oncologists. Hence lung cancer treatment is a
  joint activity by both the specialists. Now
  coming to surgery, surgeons are there to perform
  the operation. Thoracic surgeons are the one who
  involves into chest, heart or lung surgery.

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• Asymptomatic patients
• Since cancer remains in gene some people without
  any symptoms often checks their lung. People who
  are chain smokers also get little low power CT
  scan for body screening. You can choose Hamdard
  Imaging Center for CT chest scan in Delhi.
• Different ways of lung screening
• Biopsy is the most common process of detecting
  any form of cancer. This is old yet popular in
  medical world. The abnormal sized cell is
  observed under microscope. This is how traces of
  cancer are detected.

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• Needle biopsy is done where a needle reaches to
  the suspicious cell guided by the doctor through
  CT scan and x-ray. One can have chest CT scan in
  Delhi from Hamdard Imagining Center which is one
  of the best places to carry out CT scan.
• Sputum is also tested under microscope to trace
  the existence of cancer cell.
• Another screening process is bronchoscopy where a
  lighted tube is passed through the throat to
  reach the lungs and take an image of the lung.

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• The above mentioned tests are carried out to
  detect the existence of suspicious cells. For
  mapping the affected areas MRI is most helpful
  followed by CT scans, and PET. The severity is
  denoted by roman numerals like I to IV. It is the
  initial or arrest able stage and IV is the severe
  one that indicates over spread of the cancer.

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• God forbid if there is any symptoms of lung
  cancer better visit a doctor at the earliest. The
  disease has become so widespread that various
  tests are to be carried out to check the affected
  areas. But be very careful while choosing your
  imaging center. Very recently HumdardImaging
  Center has set up its structure in Delhi. You can
  get the details by searching CT near me. The team
  is devoted to their services. With an organized
  infrastructure it has come out as one of the Best
  imaging centre in South Delhi. Thoughthere are
  many centers forCT scan in Delhi,Humdard is a
  trustworthy brandthat leaves no room for
  complain.

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