Lung Cancer Pictures – The Story
By Anne Ahira on July 7, 2009
Lung Cancer Pictures are often used as a deterrent in anti-smoking campaigns, but they serve a much more important role when used by doctors.
A doctor is able to comprehend more about the cancer as well classify the cancer stage by looking at the picture of lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Pictures can serve a very important role in the treatment of lung cancer.
Causes of Cancer
Lung cancer is caused by many factors, so not every case can be linked back to a definite cause.
By understanding some risk factors can help a person to avoid getting the lung cancer. Below are some risk factors that often linked to causing lung cancer:
* Smoking cigarette
* Second hand smoke experience.
* Radiation contact
* Exposure to arsenic, soot or tar, radon, chromium and asbestos
* Exposure to constant levels or high level of air pollution.
Any of these things can lead to a higher risk of developing lung cancer.
However, it is important to understand that the exact cause of lung cancer is not known, so someone not exposed to any of these risk factors could still get the disease, as nobody is immune.
The Pictures
The diagnosis of lung cancer is usually through lung cancer pictures. Most often signs of the disease are found in x-rays.
CAT scan or CT is another type of picture take. CAT scan gives a detailed picture of inside the body as well as shows even the smallest cancer areas.
Another type of lung cancer pictures that may be used for diagnosis is a PET scan. PET scan uses a radioactive sugar and scanner to get the picture.
Use of Lung Cancer Pictures
Lung cancer pictures are usually backed up by further test such as biopsy, they are then used to diagnose and figure the course of lung cancer treatment.
The pictures and other tests can both paint a good picture of how advanced the disease is and how it can be treated.
By getting a good picture, figuratively and literally, the doctor can easily decide how aggressive to be in the treatment.
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