Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Understanding Lung Cancer Pictures

By Anne Durrell

Lung cancer pictures serve a very important rule when used by doctors, but they also often used as a deterrent in anti smoking campaign in society.

By looking at pictures of lung cancer, a doctor is able to recognize more about the cancer as well classify the cancer stage.

Lung Cancer Pictures can serve a very important role in the treatment of lung cancer.

Causes of Lung 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 too many cigarettes.

* Second hand smoke exposure.

* Exposure from radiation

* Exposure to radon, chromium, asbestos, soot or tar and arsenic

* Exposure to constant levels or high level of air pollution.

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.

Pictures

The diagnosis of lung cancer is usually through lung cancer pictures. Most often signs of the disease are found in x-rays.

Another type of picture taken is a CT or CAT scan. This gives a detailed picture of inside the body and can show even the smallest areas of cancer.

Another type of lung cancer pictures that usually be used by doctors for diagnosis is a PET scan which uses scanner and radioactive sugar to get the picture.

Use of 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. - 14130

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