Thoracic Oncology

Thoracic oncology treats cancers of the lung, pleura and chest. A cough lasting more than three weeks, coughing blood, or unexplained breathlessness needs a chest X-ray or CT, and TB must also be considered in India.

Testing the tumour for mutations such as EGFR and ALK guides targeted therapy. Quitting smoking improves outcomes at any stage.

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