Dr. David Spigel, Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, describes the diagnosis, presentation and workup of squamous lung cancer.

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Squamous Lung Cancer, Part 1: Diagnosis, Presentation and Workup Audio Podcast

What you’ll hear in Part 1:

• Definition of squamous lung cancer
• How and when it is diagnosed
• The importance of a proper diagnosis 
• The types of medical imaging a patient will receive

Glossary of some terms you’ll hear in Part 1:

Find more cancer definitions at the National Cancer Institute’s Dictionary of Cancer Terms.

• Biopsy – The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist.
• Genomics – The study of the complete genetic material, including genes and their functions, of an organism.
• Histology – The study of tissues and cells under a microscope.
• Immunohistochemistry – A technique used to identify specific molecules in different kinds of tissue.
• Pathologist – A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope.
• PET scan – A procedure in which a small amount of radioactive glucose (sugar) is injected into a vein, and a scanner is used to make detailed, computerized pictures of areas inside the body where the glucose is taken up.
• Squamous lung cancer – One of the three sub-types of lung cancer.
• Unresectable - Unable to be removed by surgery.
• Work-up – An evaluation of a patient’s diagnosis.