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ct scan guided biopsy

akrn
akrn Member Posts: 7
August 2004 edited March 2014 in Lung Cancer #1
my dad is getting ct scan guided biopsy thurs the 26 of august, is this primarily safe?
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  • PamelaRene
    PamelaRene Member Posts: 2
    August 2004 #2
    There are risks with everything. I've had this procedure and got along fine. They will use a local as they don't want you asleep. They will ask questions during procedure.
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