Journal of Integrative Oncology

Lung Cancers are Diagnosed As an Incidental Finding

Abstract

Halter David

When abnormal cells start growing in your lungs or air passages leading to the lungs, or bronchi, it is called lung cancer. These cells grow rapidly and form solid masses called tumors. As tumors grow and increase in number they stop your lungs from providing oxygen to your bloodstream. Many early lung cancers are diagnosed as an incidental finding with a test for a different purpose. But when they do appear, knowing the warning signs of lung cancer may allow you to get screened earlier. Finding lung cancer early allows for more personalized treatment options, with a much better success rate. Having one of the following symptoms of lung cancer is generally not a cause for worry, but if you experience multiple symptoms for an extended amount of time, it is time to see your doctor. The different types of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. In non-small cell lung cancer there are three main types of non-small cell lung cancer which are adenocarcinoma of the lung, squamous cell, large cell undifferentiated carcinoma. Small cell lung cancer is divided into two types, named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer and how the cells look when viewed under a microscope those are small cell carcinoma and combined small cell carcinoma.