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Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms Can’t stop blood thinners ( just had heart surgery)

Can’t stop blood thinners ( just had heart surgery)

Offline 0yster 12 days ago

Ok I’m 5 wks after complex heart stents and on 2 blood thinners for a yr,

iv been told a lung mass has shown up scan so had to have a cat scan

will they be able to start treatment without biopsy as stopping blood thinners is not a option

Offline Graceless 12 days ago

I'm on blood thinners and I had a biopsies from my breast and lymph gland . I was told stopping my blood thinners was not necessary but I might have more bruising. However the lung consultant said it would not. Be safe to do a biopsy in mylungd because of my heart problems.
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