I have melanoma, operated on in 2022. Since then they’ve been watching lung nodules grow in each scan. Now, the largest one is 11mm. There are several smaller ones as well. My oncologist wants me to have the biopsy but everything I’ve read shows it to be much more risky with COPD. Being an ICU nurse I’m sure you’ve likely seen people who had problems following a lung biopsy. Yes, I’m very nervous about it given the risks. I’m wondering if a bronchoscopy would be an alternative? I’m so nervous that I started smoking again! Anything further you could share would be great.