Lung Cancer Detection Methods

There are several ways in which lung cancer may be detect and some of these are the followingFirst of exclusively is to fool the longanimous undergo what is technically referred to as screening (The health Alliance, 2006, n.p.). Here, a series of laboratory tests and other examinations are carried out (The Health Alliance, 2006, n.p.). punt is known as blood test (The Health Alliance, 2006, n.p.). Here, the blood is placed under scrutiny to see if the lung cancer has multiplied and have already reached the patients liver or bones (The Health Alliance, 2006, n.p.).Third is the bone marrow biopsy wherein a chivvy is use to take out a down in the mouth portion of the bone located at the back of the hip bone and is placed under the microscope to see if any cancer cells may be detected (The Health Alliance, 2006, n.p.).Fourth is technically referred to as mediastinoscopy (Harvard University, 2008, n.p.). Here, the neck is incised to allow a lighted pipe to go through and to eventua lly get a sample of tissue inside it (Harvard University, 2008, n.p.) Again, this will confirm if cancer cells are there or not by looking at it under the microscope (Harvard University, 2008, n.p). twenty percent is known as bronchoscopy (The Health Alliance, 2006, n.p.). Like the aforementioned fourth detection method, a lighted pipe is involved here as well (The Health Alliance, 2006, n.p.). However, with this method, the tube will be inserted on the nose and will look for tumors or obstructions in the lungs (The Health Alliance, 2006, n.p.). It may also take tissue samples or fluids so that it may be checked under the microscope for cancer cells presence (The Health Alliance, 2006, n.p.).Last but not least is technically referred to as needle biopsy (Radiological Society of North America Inc., 2008, n.p.). Here, the lungs are monitored through a machine known as CT Scan while a needle is utilized to take out a mass sample in the lungs (Radiological Society of North America Inc., 2008, n.p.).Like in the other methods, the aforementioned sample will have to be checked under the microscope (Radiological Society of North America Inc., 2008, n.p.).ReferencesHarvard University. (2008). Mediastinoscopy.Retrieved February 14, 2008 fromhttp//www.health.harvard.edu/diagnostic-tests/mediastinoscopy.htmRadiological Society of North America, Inc. (2008). Needle Biopsy of Lung (Chest) Nodules.Retrieved February 14, 2008 fromhttp//www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=nlungbiop&bhcp=1The Health Alliance. (2006). Lung crabmeat Detection.Retrieved February 14, 2008 fromhttp//www.health-alliance.com/Cancer/lung/detection.html