For all intents and purposes...Opinions wanted on decisions to be made: Update
Update...Its coming out 9/7/10 @ 0730....They can gawk at it after its in a pan...I don't want it hanging around in me...He thinks non small cell, I hope benign but not probable, 2nd choice lung primary, last choice met from crc...though it is what it is and I will deal with whatever it is...and life will go on....... ...........Buzz
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Buzzard
I had a small tumore removed in the lower right lobe Sept. 08. I believe they can actually do the biopsy via vats surgery then remove if needed, all at the same time. I had mine down separately. They assured me the cancer could not spread via biospy. In my particuliar case I needed a dx of cancer before a surgeon would talk to me at the University of PA. So I opted for the biopsy first then surgery neither one was to bad. I was home the same day with biopsy. The lobectomy I was in the hospital for 4 days. Recovery was not bad at all. Some times with biospy they can't get enough cells to tell if it is cancer or not. But what ever you decide, good luck and I will remember you in my prayers.
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To Buzzardcatcon49 said:Buzzard
I had a small tumore removed in the lower right lobe Sept. 08. I believe they can actually do the biopsy via vats surgery then remove if needed, all at the same time. I had mine down separately. They assured me the cancer could not spread via biospy. In my particuliar case I needed a dx of cancer before a surgeon would talk to me at the University of PA. So I opted for the biopsy first then surgery neither one was to bad. I was home the same day with biopsy. The lobectomy I was in the hospital for 4 days. Recovery was not bad at all. Some times with biospy they can't get enough cells to tell if it is cancer or not. But what ever you decide, good luck and I will remember you in my prayers.
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I also believe the docs can do biopsy and have lab look at it on spot to determine type. If maglignant they can remove and do indept studies later.0
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