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Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Staging Systems
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Staging Systems
Tests to Determine Cancer Stage. After diagnosing non-small cell lung cancer, the doctor makes treatment choices by determining the cancer's stage (how large the tumor is and how far the cancer has spread). To stage the cancer and determine other aspects of the disease, a number of tests are conducted:
- The cancer cells are examined microscopically for size, shape, and other configurations.
- Computer tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or both, are used to scan the lung...
Expert & Community Posts
Allergies, Colds, Bronchitis? It's Not So Easy to Tell the Difference
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...throat. Actually it was lower down, a tickle in my trachea. "Must be an allergy to something... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answer your GERD Questions: Does Smoking Cause Acid Reflux?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...esophagus, as the esophagus lies next to the trachea, there can be irritation of the nerves... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Q&A #8
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...bronchi. The second is because of the position of the trachea adjacent to the esophagus; reflux... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Q&A #7
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...up to the mouth, and then aspirate down into the trachea. This will irritate the trachea and... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions Part 3
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...and then go down the respiratory system into the trachea and then into the lungs. While acid... Read more »
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Asthma In Infants
...infections. When you breathe in, air travels through your nose and/or mouth through a tube called the trachea (sometimes referred to as the "windpipe"). From the trachea, it enters a series of... Read more »Pneumonia: Introduction
...There are several parts to each lung.When a person takes a breath (inhales), the air travels from the trachea (windpipe) into the lung through the main bronchus, which branches into tiny flexible... Read more »Eating Disorders: Complications of Bulimia
...common. The esophagus connects the nose and mouth with the stomach. The epiglottis folds over the trachea when a swallow occurs, to prevent the swallowed substance from being inhaled into the... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Introduction
...a person inhales, air travels through the following pathways into the lungs:Air is carried from the trachea (the windpipe) into the lung through flexible airways called bronchi.Like the branches... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Introduction
...infections affect the airways in the nose, ears, and throat.Structures of the throat include the esophagus, trachea, epiglottis, and tonsils.The infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or... Read more »Related News
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