How is mid-stage lung cancer diagnosed? 3 diagnostic methods for mid-stage lung cancer

Mid-stage lung cancer is a common tumor lesion in clinical practice. This disease needs to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible after it occurs. Chest X-ray examination, computed tomography examination, endoscopy and other methods can be used for diagnosis. After the symptoms are clearly examined, the patient should choose the correct treatment measures according to his or her personal condition, and regular follow-up examinations are required after treatment.

Lung cancer is a tumor disease that occurs in the lungs. This disease is a malignant tumor that poses a great threat to human health and life, and has a high probability of death after contracting the disease. Therefore, in order to better control the disease, it is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible when abnormal reactions are found. So how should mid-term lung cancer be diagnosed? Let's answer this question below.

1. Chest X-ray

Chest X-ray examination can help patients understand the growth location and volume of lung cancer. It can also clarify the invasion of cancer lesions to adjacent parts. This method can not only detect mid-stage lung cancer, but also be used to diagnose early lung cancer lesions. The accuracy rate is relatively high, and the entire examination process can be very fast.

2. Computed tomography examination

Computed tomography is an imaging examination. This examination can verify the location and range of the lesion, and can also roughly distinguish between benign and malignant lung cancer. It is currently an important means of diagnosing mid-stage lung cancer. This examination can quickly produce results, and the entire examination process will not cause any pain, so the probability of clinical use is very high.

3. Endoscopic examination

Endoscopic examination includes bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy and thoracoscopy. Bronchoscopy is one of the main methods for diagnosing lung cancer. It can directly observe the pathological reactions in the bronchi, but it is only suitable for patients with central lung cancer. Mediastinoscopy is the current genetic standard for evaluating the status of mediastinal lymph nodes in mid-stage lung cancer. Thoracoscopy can accurately diagnose and clinically stage mid-stage lung cancer.

The above content is the diagnosis method of mid-stage lung cancer. After the diagnosis of this disease is clear, active treatment measures need to be taken, and surgical treatment is mainly used for treatment. Commonly used surgeries include local resection, extended resection, thoracotomy, thoracoscopic surgery, etc. After the operation, the patient needs to strengthen physical care, develop healthy eating habits, and have regular follow-up examinations.