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Lung Biopsy - Why would this be?

LD1978
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My dad had a CT scan which they were sure was cancer and went for a PET scan last week. His follow up is next Weds and now have called today and said he needs a lung biopsy on Thursday.

What would they be doing in the biopsy? Checking what it is? I am really worrying now - does this mean its worse news than we initially thought (they were talking about surgery to remove it and then treatment) 

Thanks all

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    Hi  I am almost six years on from my first diagnosìs of lung cancer. Ensure the surgeon is a proven specialist in this field of medicine. I had open surgery to remove an Adenocarcinoma.The op took place on Wednesday and I went home on Sunday evening!!  I returned to work 8 weeks later!!  n.b.   Life does NOT end with a diagnosis of lung cancer  AND you do not know for certain if  cancer will be diagnosed!!!

    Good luck  and keep chatting to people.

    MacMiĺlàn are fantastic! give the a tinkle!!??

    Mikee

     

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    Hi  I am almost six years on from my first diagnosìs of lung cancer. Ensure the surgeon is a proven specialist in this field of medicine. I had open surgery to remove an Adenocarcinoma.The op took place on Wednesday and I went home on Sunday evening!!  I returned to work 8 weeks later!!  n.b.   Life does NOT end with a diagnosis of lung cancer  AND you do not know for certain if  cancer will be diagnosed!!!

    Good luck  and keep chatting to people.

    MacMiĺlàn are fantastic! give the a tinkle!!??

    Mikee

     

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    Hi there, there was a little bit of discomfort after the operation but never any major pain. Although obviously you are on oral painkillers so that helps an awful lot. He was walking around and getting himself washed and dressed 3 days after the operation. About 2 weeks after the operation the nurse at our doctors took the stitches out where the drain had been and then we saw the specialist 2 weeks after that.

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