Can lung cancer be diagnosed at an early stage?

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The article is professionally consulted by doctors of Internal Oncology Department - Radiation Oncology Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
For cancers of the stomach, breast, cervix, etc., there are diagnostic methods to detect the disease at an early stage. However, many cases of early stage lung cancer have no obvious symptoms. There are also many cases that are not detected at an early stage based on the results of X-rays or routine screening tests. So can lung cancer be diagnosed at an early stage?
Recently, there is evidence that radiation can cause unwanted harm, so low-dose chest CT with contrast injection is often used in the diagnosis of early lung cancer. At Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, a low-dose CT chest scan was performed to screen for tumors in lung cancer.
Currently, most lung cancer patients are diagnosed by their doctor when they see the following symptoms: Persistent cough, difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing up blood, frequent chest or shoulder pain, hoarseness or hoarseness unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite or extreme fatigue.

1. The diagnosis of lung cancer is based on:

Physical exam: The doctor examines the chest and checks the lymph nodes in the neck. If lung cancer is suspected, a chest X-ray or CT scan will be taken and instructions for other services will be indicated. Imaging: Used to confirm suspected lung cancer and check the progression of the cancer. Histopathology: Examine biopsies, help identify and guide the most effective treatment. Tumor molecular biology test: Tissue samples from metastatic tissues and organs belonging to the group of non-small cell lung cancer will be checked for the presence of mutations in the EGFR gene or the ALK gene. . Anti-PD-1 . antibody immunotherapy

In addition, for customers who need periodic examination to detect lung cancer early, who are at high risk of cancer - especially customers with a family history of cancer such as: Lung cancer or working in polluted air...can refer to the Lung Cancer Screening Package at Vinmec International General Hospital.

2. Why should you choose Vinmec for lung cancer screening?

Officially put into operation on January 7, 2012, Vinmec has become a prestigious address in lung cancer screening with:
Team of highly qualified and experienced doctors. Comprehensive professional cooperation with domestic and international hospitals: Singapore, Japan, USA, .. Comprehensive treatment and care, multi-specialty coordination towards individualizing each patient. Having a full range of specialized facilities for diagnosis and staging before treatment: Endoscopy, CT scan, PET-CT scan, MRI, histopathological diagnosis, gene-cell testing, .. There are a full range of mainstream cancer treatment methods: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant...

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