Question 1

what does lung cancer in an xray look like?

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White round circle: Lung cancer tumors look like white round circles on cxr.

Question 2

what does lung cancer look like on an xray?

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Density: The tumor is dense so it blocks x-rays and shows up as a white circular mass on x-ray.

Question 3

what does lung cancer look like on an x-ray?

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It varies: It can be a mass, or unusual calcifications, or an unusual "infiltrate" on a chest x-ray.  In other words, it can have many different appearances.  A chest x-ray is a great tool, but it takes skill to interpret.  I do not recommend you try to interpret your films, but your doc can review it with you to give insights.

Hope this helps.

Question 4

what does lung cancer " mass" look like on an xray?

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Density: Can be circumscribed, or spiculated  increased density anywhere in the lungs.
May present as a pneumonia, coin lesion, with or without fluid, or pain.
May present with metastases present already.
Bad thing to have!
 stop smoking!

Question 5

can lung cancer be missed on an x-ray?

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Easily: Some cancers do not ever show up on x-ray, others look like pneumonia.  A chest ct is often needed.

Question 6

small cell lung cancer. how long was it there when you can see it on x-ray?

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Weeks to months: There is no hard and fast rule. In studies that tried to detect lung cancer early using a chest x-ray, almost half of the cancers appeared within a year of a normal x-ray. Taking into account the rate of growth of a cancer cell, and the minimum size needed for detection on x-ray, a good estimate for small cell is a few weeks to a few months.

Question 7

could lung cancer (of any type) not show up on an x-ray after 14 months of symptoms?
theoritical question not for diag.)

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Yes: Especially, adenocarcinomas in the apex can be very small and hide behind other structures.

Question 8

does a sternum x-ray rule out lung cancer?

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NO: The x-ray may be one of the first studies ordered. But, plain film radiograph (x-ray) does not rule out cancer. Ultimately, the majority of abnormalities found by radiographic studies (x-ray, ct, mri, nuclear, etc...) require tissue biopsy to potentially "rule-out cancer".

Question 9

would lung cancer be detected  on an x-ray when looking at the heart:?

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Possibly.: A chest xray can detect lung cancer if the tumor is large enough and visible.

A chest ct is a better test at 'looking' inside the lung tissue and detecting lung cancers.

Question 10

if one had lung cancer symptoms. would it show on an x-ray and bloods. ?

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Hmm: May show on a chest x ray but usually not if very early (remember x rays are not good screening tests for lung cancer). Less likely to show in lab work except in advanced cases in which elevations of bone or liver enzymes or electrolyte disbalances can be seen.  A ct is more likely to see it. Best to you.

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