Lung Cancer Tests
An Introduction to Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing
What is Biomarker Testing?
Lung cancer treatment includes a number of targeted therapies and driver mutations as well as immunotherapy to provide substantial [...]
Use of Biomarker Tests for Lung Cancer Patients Shows Wide Variation
A new study from Netherlands has shown that biomarker testing to predict treatment response in non-small cell lung cancer varied widely in terms of costs and [...]
New EarlyCDT-Lung Blood Test for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Thanks to the pioneering new blood test, lung cancer could be detected earlier. This news comes as a fresh hope for lung cancer patients. The main reason [...]
Guidance on Lung Cancer Screening During COVID-19
In this time of COVID-19 pandemic, a new expert panel has provided guidance to clinicians managing lung cancer screening programs. This statement was published [...]
Role of Gaming Technology in Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading reason among cancer deaths worldwide. The most common problem with lung cancer patients is that the disease has no or less symptoms [...]
Early CDT – New Test for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
The most effective way to get rid of lung cancer is its detection at an early stage. The earlier lung cancer diagnosis, the more are the chances for survival [...]
Research: New Blood Test May Detect Early Stage Lung Cancer
In most cases, non small cell lung carcinoma becomes incurable as it is not diagnosed until reached an advanced level. At the later stages of lung cancer, it [...]
New Blood Test for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
A recent revolutionary discovery by scientists has revealed a new way for early detection of lung cancer. This is a four-protein biomarker blood test that [...]
Blood Test Helps to Detect Lung Cancer at an Early Stage
The main problem that is being faced by lung cancer patients is the detection of cancer at a later stage. The stage where the lung cancer has spread beyond the [...]
How is Lung Cancer Diagnosed
The diagnosis of lung cancer differs from one person to another. The medical team decides on the tests to be undertaken depending upon a number of factors such [...]
Blood Test Predicts the Return of Lung Cancer in Patient
In the area of lung cancer treatment, researchers have taken an important step. They use blood tests to track genetic changes in tumors as they progress [...]
CT Screening Method Allows Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. It kills more people each year than combined colon, breast, prostate and pancreatic cancer. One of [...]
Lung Cancer In Pregnant Women
It is rare that pregnant women have lung cancer, but there may be a chance of having lung cancer during pregnancy. It occurs only in 1 out of 1000 pregnant [...]
Other Tests for Lung Carcinoid Tumor
1. Sputum Cytology:
Imaging scan shows a detail and exact position about tumor but even then it is hard for doctors to tell it’s a carcinoid lung cancer or [...]
Biopsies for Lung Carcinoid Tumor
This test is done for finding the exact type of lung cancer. Biopsies are the process of taking small amount of cells from tumor and examine them under [...]
Imaging Tests for Lung Carcinoid Tumor
In imaging tests x-rays, radioactive particles, or other means are used by which picture of inner body is created. This test is performed for examining the [...]