One month wait for lung biopsy normal?

I totally agree, please wear a mask when you’re indoors and around people, I can’t stress enough how important this practice is to those who suffer from lung disease, many of the viruses are respiratory infections and we have to be careful.

@marysmith83, Thanks for the additional details, it helps to understand what you are facing. It sounds like your doctor is working to identify the pathology of the largest nodule, that's good. All of the tests and scans are pieces of the puzzle, and the more information that you have the better they will be able to assess the next steps. Each of those pieces takes time. It will be a long month for you, and it will be best if you can try to find a way to distract yourself. I know, that's easier said than done. But try to find some good through doing the things that you enjoy.
Be assured that IF this is cancer (we don't know that yet), it seems to be small and contained, and there are many treatment options available today that didn't even exist 10 years ago. Lung cancer research is finally getting attention and making advancements. There are many people here on Mayo Connect that have been through this. We know it's not an easy time for you or those closest to you. Do you have support from family or friends?

hi @marysmith83 - in the words of Tom Petty, the waiting is the hardest part. it took me about a month to have my bronchoscopy after a suspicious CT scan. they told me right after surgery that I had cancer, so they can test as soon as they have the tissue sample. then they sent that sample to a special lab to determine what genetic mutations my tumors had - to best match them with available treatments. that took about 2 weeks to get back. in the meantime, do your best to stay healthy. eat/sleep well and try not to catch any respiratory pathogens (that could delay your surgery/worsen your symptoms). I wear a KF94 or N95 mask in public.

Mamajite, is it common to get the results whether its malignant right after the bronchoscopy? I know the other tests on it (like for mutations if it is cancer, or infection or other disease) take a few weeks, but that would help if I knew whether it was cancer right away.

I totally agree, please wear a mask when you’re indoors and around people, I can’t stress enough how important this practice is to those who suffer from lung disease, many of the viruses are respiratory infections and we have to be careful.

I also have read some articles recently regarding a connection between covid and cancer, it goes on to say that the virus can cause cancer cells to reactivate. I’m wishing that it isn’t true and the information is still somewhat limited. I am a firm advocater for masks and I agree that they are not pleasant but getting respiratory infections with lungs that are weakened by disease is far more dangerous.