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1. LUNGS CANCER IMPORTANCE OF PET-CT SCAN

2. Brief idea about Lungs: • Lung is a part of respiratory system. You use your lungs when you breathe. The lungs are in the chest, one on each side of the heart. • The right lung has 3 main parts, called Lobes. The left lung is a bit smaller and has 2 lobes. The lungs are cushioned and protected by a thin covering called Pleura.

3. What is Lungs Cancer ? • Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs. The abnormal cells do not develop into healthy lung tissue, they divide rapidly and form tumors. A cancerous (malignant) tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into and destroy nearby tissue When cancer starts in lung cells, it is called primary Lungs cancer. • • •

4. Classification of Lungs Cancer : a) Non-Small Cell Lungs Cancer b) Small Cell Lungs Cancer

5. Non-Small Cell Lungs Cancer: • Adenocarcinoma • Squamous cell carcinoma • Large-cell undifferentiated carcinoma • Bronchi alveolar carcinoma

6. Some Facts on Lungs Cancer : • Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. and worldwide. • Cigarette smoking is the principal risk factor for development of lung cancer. • Passive exposure to tobacco smoke (passive smoking) also can cause lung cancer. • The stage of lung cancer refers to the extent to which the cancer has spread in the body.

7. Significance of PET-CT Scan : • A CT scan creates a 3D picture of the lungs, but it may miss small tumors if part of the lung has collapsed, as is sometimes the case. A PET scan goes beyond anatomy to show what is happening at a cellular level in the tissues of the lung. Combining PET/CT technology enables our doctors to know where the healthy lung tissue ends and the tumor begins. A PET scan also reveals cancerous cells before any structural changes are present. This precisely pinpoints tumors, so that we may properly diagnose and stage the disease, and focus treatment on the cancerous tissues. • • • •

8. A short overview on PET-CT: • A PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan is an imaging test that allows your doctor to check for diseases in your body. The scan uses special dye that has radioactive tracers. These tracers are either swallowed, inhaled, or injected into a vein in your arm depending on what part of the body is being examined. PET scan are most commonly used to detect :- CANCER, HEART PROBLEMS, BRAIN DISORDERS .

9.  A PET-CT scan combines a CT scan and a PET scan  It gives detailed information about your cancer.  The CT scan takes a series of x-rays from all around your body.  The PET scan uses a mildly radioactive drug to show up areas of your body where cells are more active than normal.  PET Scans are sensitive, able to detect cancers that are more than one centimeter in size  PET Scans can detect the spread of cancer. It is critical at the start of the cancer process to accurately "stage the patient."  PET Scans are used to monitor patients who are in remission, to be certain that cancer has not returned  For this reason in some cancers, PET Scans are repeated 6–12 months after finishing treatment.

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