I suspect lung cancer, but there are no cancer cells in the pathology. What's the reason?

If lung cancer is suspected but no cancer cells are found in the pathological examination, it may be due to the patient being in the early stages of the disease, pseudopulmonary nodules, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time for treatment and receive targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Reasons

1. In the early stage of the disease: If the patient is in the early stage of lung cancer, the tumor is small and has not yet spread or metastasized, cancer cells may not be found during pathological examination;

2. Pseudopulmonary nodules: Some patients have benign lung lesions, such as inflammatory pseudotumors, which may be mistaken for lung cancer. At this time, pathological examination will not reveal cancer cells.

II. Treatment

For the above situation, no special treatment is generally required, and regular check-ups are sufficient. However, if lung cancer is diagnosed, you need to actively cooperate with the doctor for surgical treatment, and after surgery, you also need to cooperate with radiotherapy and chemotherapy and other auxiliary treatments according to the condition. If it is caused by an inflammatory pseudotumor, it can be improved by taking antibiotics, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime tablets, etc.

It should also be noted that although there is no clear evidence that smoking and lung cancer have a causal relationship, long-term heavy smoking will increase the risk of lung cancer, so it is not recommended for smokers to continue smoking. In daily life, you should also pay attention to a healthy diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, eat less spicy, irritating and greasy food, ensure adequate sleep, and develop good living habits.