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New here. Guess i have lung cancer looking at my PET

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 23 7:54pm | Replies (51)
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@vic83

Sorry about your mother. That is always something hard.
I had similar biopsy issue 2.5 years ago. Locally the Radiologist was not comfortable doing a needle biopsy because too dangerous and wouldn't get enough sample. That was a good thing. I ran to Mayo and they took it out - they told me before that 80% cancer. They have new process where they do biopsy and intervention all in one sitting. Very convenient. I had video assisted surgery with wedge resection and was driving my car a week later.

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julie67 | @julie67 | May 24 11:19am

I just wrote this to someone else---so should they be doing more with the broncoscopy. I guess now. Sorry, my head is spinning again. Just got off the phone.

well, they have scheduled a broncoscopy and EBUS for 6/6 with my pulmonologist BUT told me I could also get in sooner for a biopsy with an interventional radiologist! Why would they do both? From what I understand the Bronco tells more than a biopsy through the chest so I think (!) he said he was just offering that to ease my mind because they can do that sooner but I still have to have the Bronco. So I don't need the biopsy with radiology if i can keep from losing my mind, is that right?

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