Some people with this bang out of cancer also experience repeated bouts of lung infections, like pneumonia.
Is Bronchogenic Carcinoma the Same As Lung Cancer?
However, it is now considered another name for lung cancer in general.
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In the U.S., 80% to 90% of lung cancer-related deaths are linked to cigarette smoking.
Apositron emission tomography (PET) scanmay also be ordered.
The results can help determine if the cancer might respond to treatment with targeted medications.
In the case of bronchogenic carcinoma, screening may decrease the mortality rate by at least 20%.
They may also recommend continuing annual screening even after it’s been 15 years since quitting smoking.
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