Surgery is performed in the following circumstances:
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Options by StagesOccult StageIn the occult stage (TX, N0, M0), cancer cells are found in a sample of a patient's coughed-up sputum, but no cancer... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung cancer is unlikely to produce symptoms until the disease is advanced. When symptoms develop, they may result from the lung tumor itself, from... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
What stage is my lung cancer and is there evidence of spread to other areas? What is the standard treatment for my specific stage of the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SystemsIn lung cancer, the stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis is a major factor in determining how to treat the cancer, and how long the... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Most patients with early stage lung cancer are asymptomatic meaning that they do not exhibit clinical signs or symptoms of the disease. The absence... Read more »