Lung Cancer

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Lung Cancer(Free Handout)





Lung Cancer Diagnosis



Physical Examination
Patients who are suspected of having lung cancer should undergo a thorough physical examination. In addition, the physician may ask the patient to provide a sample of sputum (matter from the throat and lungs, which is spit out through the mouth). The sputum sample is sent for laboratory testing to see if it contains bacteria, other infectious organisms, or cancer cells; can...Read the full article