What does lung cancer granules mean

Lung cancer granules may refer to the granular appearance of lung malignant tumors, which are characterized by diffuse miliary distribution of lung cancerous lesions.

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor that originates from the bronchial mucosa or glands of the lungs. Its pathological classification includes non-small cell carcinoma and small cell lung cancer. The cause of the disease has not yet been fully clarified. It is usually considered to be related to smoking, air pollution, diet, occupational exposure, ionizing radiation, lung disease history, etc. The clinical symptoms are directly related to the size, type, site of onset, stage of development, whether there are complications, metastasis, etc. of the tumor. Some patients may not have obvious symptoms. After the disease develops to a certain stage, related symptoms may also appear. The most common symptoms include cough, blood in sputum, blood in collaterals, chest pain, hoarseness, fever, wheezing, etc.

The lung cancer particles mentioned above refer to the diffuse granular distribution of lung cancerous lesions. They may be primary diffuse bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, a manifestation of the spread of lung cancer cells, or hematogenous spread of lung tumors. It is recommended to go to the hospital's thoracic surgery department for diagnosis as soon as possible and cooperate with the doctor for examination. The doctor will develop an appropriate treatment plan based on the examination results, which usually requires surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other comprehensive treatments.