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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 5:45 pm    Post subject: having an x-ray done to look for lung cancer, help needed Reply with quote
I'm having an x-ray done tomorrow to look for lung cancer. I am wondering what if there is anything i can ask the person doing the x-ray imaging to do to help better determine if i have cancer or not. ie like a technique or something. they are going to fax the results to my doctor.

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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:33 pm    Post subject: Re: having an x-ray done to look for lung cancer, help needed Reply with quote
They are not in a position to do this. It is their job to get good clear x-rays and interpret what is seen. If there is any doubt about what the x-rays show, your doctor may send you for a scan.

Good luck with the x-rays.
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:58 pm    Post subject: Re: having an x-ray done to look for lung cancer, help needed Reply with quote
Like Vee, I do not think there is anything you can suggest to the technician to help you get a better x-ray. If there is any special position you need to be in, your doctor will have that in his orders. Keep us informed.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:39 am    Post subject: Re: having an x-ray done to look for lung cancer, help neede Reply with quote
[quote="candidache"]I'm having an x-ray done tomorrow to look for lung cancer. I am wondering what if there is anything i can ask the person doing the x-ray imaging to do to help better determine if i have cancer or not. ie like a technique or something. they are going to fax the results to my doctor.

thank you[/quote]

If something shows up on the x-ray, your doctor should order a CT scan. A CT scan will show more if there is a mass in your lungs. Your doctor will give you the results not the person doing the x-rays or scan.

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