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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 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 »
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 »
Health Guide
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 »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Introduction
...lining (the epithelium) of the bronchi, the major airways. Tumors formed from squamous cells are usually found in the center of the lung, either in a major lobe or in one of the main airway... 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 »Mediastinal tumor
...tumors form in the area that separates the lungs. This area contains the heart, large blood vessels, trachea (windpipe), thymus gland, and connective tissues. Alternative Names Thymoma -... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Oxygen-Replacement Therapy
...Administering OxygenOxygen is usually administered in one of three ways: using a nasal canula, a transtracheal catheter, or an electronic demand device.Nasal Canula. Using a nasal canula, oxygen... Read more »Images
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