Stereotactic body radiation therapy uses high-dose radiation beams targeted at tumors to radically treat early-stage lung cancer without the need for surgery.
Mr. Hieu, 60, who had been monitoring a benign lung tumor for four years, now has a growth that has increased in size, with a biopsy confirming neuroendocrine cell cancer.
For about a month recently, I have been coughing up rust-colored phlegm. I smoked for about 10 years but quit a long time ago. Is this symptom a sign of lung cancer? (Quoc Khanh, 40, Ha Noi)
Mr. Le, 67, suffering from weakness and paralysis due to metastatic lung cancer to the bone, saw improved mobility after five radiation therapy sessions.
Ms. Van, 52, experienced chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing up blood; doctors diagnosed a lung tumor and performed radical surgery using a robot combined with intraoperative frozen section biopsy.
I work in an office, have little exposure to dust or smoke, and don't smoke, but I've had a prolonged cough for a month, loss of appetite, fatigue, and occasional chest pain. Am I at risk of lung tuberculosis or lung cancer? (Trong Vu, TP HCM)
I have a relative with lung cancer that has metastasized to the brain. Is this disease spread through the respiratory tract? (Hoang Nam, 35 years old, Hanoi)
I am 45 years old and have smoked for many years. For the past three weeks, I have experienced shortness of breath and breathlessness when climbing stairs. Are these symptoms of lung cancer? (Pham Long, Hai Phong)
My father underwent lung cancer surgery, and his doctor prescribed a PET/CT scan during a regular check-up. What is this technique, and why is it necessary after successful treatment? (Minh Quan, Ha Noi)
Ms. Phong, 57, experienced dull chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing, and weight loss, leading doctors to diagnose early-stage lung cancer and recommend robotic surgery.
