TB often affects the lungs. It creates some signs in the lungs due to which we see some shadows in the lung x-ray or chest x-ray. or CT scan of the chest, which is very confusing for cancer patients.
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Many Lung Cancer Patients take TB treatment first, thinking that it may be lung TB. During this time, Lung Cancer Progresses a lot and they do not benefit from TB treatment.
When some shadows in the lungs are confusing because the shadows of TB and Lung Cancer can be seen the same on the CT scan and the X-ray.
Many times people are Afraid of Lung Biopsy.
General Physicians and General Practitioners also sometimes get scared of this and start treating TB very early.
Symptoms of TB and Lung Cancer are Very Similar.
Exhaustion,
Coughing,
Low weight,
Fever,
Lack of Appetite,
It is essential to differentiate TB from lung cancer.
If for some reason you have been treated for TB, but there is no direct proof of TB, nor is there any direct proof of Lung Cancer, and after the treatment of TB, you did not see any improvement within 14 to 21 days,
Then You Should Understand That the Diagnosis May be Wrong.
You will have to take more modern tests and a Lung Biopsy or some biopsy to diagnose if there is Cancer somewhere.
Cancer misdiagnosis, especially in Lung TB is a common problem and the main reason is that Lung TB is much more common than Lung Cancer. This is why Lung TB diagnosis is usually made earlier and Cancer diagnosis is missed.
Be Aware, Take Rightful Steps and Get Properly Investigated.
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