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Lung Cancer | Last Active: Feb 2 4:07pm | Replies (23)

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HI @silvergirl29, There are different types of lung biopsy procedures. Most go down the throat, which sounds scary, but it's the least risky. Other types use a needle placed through the chest wall. You are obviously put under anesthesia for both. Generally, you may have a little coughing afterward, but recovery is usually fairly easy.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lung-cancer/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374627
It sounds like you have a good team, and they obviously know your history the best. Here are some thoughts/questions that may help you. I would be curious, if they are able to biopsy the lymph node. If not, are they able to take just a wedge, or because of the location do they need to take the entire lobe? You've already had a reduction in lung capacity, would missing another lobe have an impact on your daily life going forward?
Best of luck to you!

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Yeah, I had the robotic bronchoscopy last time around and as far as things I have been through not so bad! I have pretty good lung capacity as it is but if it's positive would prefer another route mainly because of all of the lung based viruses etc. out there in the wild running amok if that makes sense! They said pulmonologist wouldn't be comfortable doing biopsy close to aorta so I'm hoping he can do it with needle or something rather than remove more lung and going through that again.