Review symptoms and risk factors with a doctor
Get a physical examination
Have a chest X-ray
Have a low-dose CT scan if eligible for screening
Provide a sputum sample for testing
Undergo blood tests if ordered
Have a PET scan if needed
Have a biopsy to confirm cancer
Have bronchoscopy if the tumor is in the airways
Have needle biopsy if the lesion is in the lung tissue
Have thoracentesis if fluid is present around the lungs
Get pathology testing on tissue samples
Get molecular and genetic testing on confirmed cancer tissue