How can lung cancer be diagnosed? Several common diagnostic methods for lung cancer

Bronchoscopes can be used to directly observe the pathological changes in the bronchial lining and lumen. Tumor tissue can be taken for pathological examination, or bronchial secretions can be aspirated for cytological examination to confirm the diagnosis and determine the histological type.

In fact, in life, lung cancer can still be contained, the premise is to detect and treat it early, so everyone should be familiar with the common diagnostic methods of lung cancer. To treat lung cancer, you must first diagnose the disease. Diagnosis of lung cancer requires the use of formal methods. We will introduce them to you below, hoping to help patients with treatment.

1. X-ray examination

X-ray examination can reveal the location and size of lung cancer, and may reveal local emphysema or atelectasis caused by bronchial obstruction, or infiltrative lesions or pulmonary inflammation adjacent to the lesion.

2. Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopes can be used to directly observe the pathological changes in the bronchial lining and lumen. Tumor tissue can be taken for pathological examination, or bronchial secretions can be aspirated for cytological examination to confirm the diagnosis and determine the histological type.

3. Cytological examination

Sputum cytology is a simple and effective method for lung cancer screening and diagnosis. Most patients with primary lung cancer can find detached cancer cells in their sputum. The positive rate of sputum cytology for central lung cancer can reach 70% to 90%, while the positive rate for sputum cytology for peripheral lung cancer is only about 50%.

After being diagnosed with lung cancer, what you should do is not to blame others, but to face the disease and give yourself a better mentality and lifestyle. In fact, lung cancer is not an incurable disease. Aren’t there so many cured cases in the medical community now? Therefore, lung cancer patients do not need to worry too much, but should maintain a strong heart to defeat cancer.