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6. Cytology Sputum microscopy is examined a sample of sputum to see if it contains cancer cells. * Needle biopsy: A needle is inserted into the mass while the lungs are displayed on a computer tomograph. Then a sample of the mass and observed through a microscope for cancer cells.

7. Bronchoscopy: We introduce a flexible, lighted tube through the mouth into the bronchi. This procedure can help find tumors located centrally or obstructions in the lungs. Also be used to take biopsies or remove fluids to be examined with a microscope to see if they contain cancer cells.

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To determine if a patient has, in effect, of cancer, there is a wide variety of tests that the doctor can use. After the initial examination and x-ray, your doctor might order tests on phlegm. Other tests may include:

Bronchoscopy

It is a procedure designed to look inside the airways of the lungs. It involves inserting a thin, flexible tube down the throat into the airways. The tube allows the doctor to look inside. Your doctor might also take samples of tissues and cells (biopsy) during bronchoscopy.

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Symptoms

Lung cancer tends to be very quiet, so that symptoms appear when the disease is at an advanced stage. These are:

* Chronic cough.
* Coughing up blood.
* Obstruction of the bronchi.
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