Wednesday, November 28, 2012

What kind of doctor would someone see if they are concerned about lung cancer from smoking

What kind of doctor would someone see if they are concerned about lung cancer from smoking?

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oncologist
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An Oncologist. They specialize in cancer treatment.
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First youd see your own doctor who would refer you to an oncologist
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you would see an oncologist. That's a doc who is a cancer specialist
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You physician can usually diagnose this during a yearly physical, especially if you voice your fears and ask him for x-rays. Otherwise, an oncologist is the specialist.
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An oncologist, which is a cancer doctor.
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An Oncologist. Let your family doctor do a chest / lung xray first. If necessary, they'll refer you. Many specialist, such as an Oncologist, won't see new patients without doctor referrals. It MAY not be as bad as you think...Believe.
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An oncologist.
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if you have lung cancer you see an oncologist. if you dont have cancer but are having some concerning lung issues you would see a pulmonologist which is a lung specialist. i hope everything is alright with you and if not i wish you a speedy recovery.
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A general practitioner can order a CT scan of the lungs to check for any "spots" that shouldn't be there. If a spot is found, you will most likely then be referred to a pulmonologist (a lung specialist) to determine whether he thinks the spot appears to be cancerous or not. "Spots" on the lung can be things other than cancer, such as fibrosis, scar tissue, etc. If the pulmonologist thinks it could be lung cancer, then he will refer you to an oncologist (cancer specialist) Good luck to you.
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A pulmonologist is a lung specialist.
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1. See your regular General Practitioner, who will send you for a Chest xray, if the chest xray looks abnormal then you'll be sent for a CT scan (a 3-d x-ray) to better characterize the lesion. 2. The other thing your doctor might do is a Sputum Cytology, which means examining your phlegm for cancer cells.
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