Question 1

ct scan shows 2nodule and upper l and lr enlarged lymph node in right paratrachial, tracheal bronchial and subcarina no biopsy yet  is it 100% cancer?

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Biopsy: Without a biopsy showing cancer, you can't be 100% sure a mass is cancer. Some physical findings make the probability high however.

Question 2

bronchoscopy with biopsy of lung nodules was done, biopsy result shows normal bt bronchial washing shows poorly differentiate cancer, confused?

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Second opinion: Bronchial brushing cytopathology and bronchoscopic biopsies are different and complementary techniques, so if one is negative the other can still be positive.  So it sounds as if you have cancer, i'm sorry to say.  It would make sense to ask for second opinions on the pathology and cytology to be sure. Don't drag this out--prompt treatment gives you a best chance for a good response & longer life.

Question 3

how big is a biopsy?

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Small, 4mm.: This is usually small, like 4mm for a punch biopsy.  Others might be bigger, like breast tissue can be 3-4 cm in greatest dimension.

Question 4

how does a biopsy work?

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Laboratory: First you obtain a sample of the tissue or fluid .  Second to send it to the pathology laboratory for identification, benign or malignant, classification if malignant, then for referral for treatment, even if not malignant.

Question 5

what can you tell me about biopsies?

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Part of life: Everybody gets tissue sent to the pathologist from time to time for diagnosis. Cancer is essentially never diagnosed without a biopsy, and any lesion suspected of being cancer will be biopsied. Any skin lesion that can't be identified at once will get biopsied, any serious blood problem gets a marrow biopsy, and one woman in 2 will get a breast biopsy during her lifetime. What else can we tell you

Question 6

what does the s/p in s/p biopsy mean?

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Status post: "Status post" something means that "something" had been done.  For example, s/p biopsy means a biopsy had been done, and s/p bone marrow biopsy means a bone marrow biopsy had been done.

Question 7

what risks are associated with a biopsy?

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Very limited: Bleeding, infection, tracking and nerve damage are the most frequent complications, although very rare. Depends on what is being biopsied and how: brain with a craniotomy is very different from a fine needle aspiration of a soft tissue lipoma (fatty tumor). If it is under radiology guidance (ct or us), a lung collapse is possible. So, while site dependent, you are probably going to be just fine.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: biopsy?

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Tissue sample: Biopsy is tissue removed by needle or cutting to remove part of a body part. It is usually a small amount of material that is processed by a pathologist. Most of the time it is stained and looked at through a microscope to arrive at a diagnosis. Special processes are done for some tissues or problems. The purpose is to tell what the problem is (diagnosis). This can guide treatment.

Question 9

i have to get a biopsy.i am scared and don't now what to expect?

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This is normal.: Having concerns about a pending medical procedure is ok.  There are many types of biopsies.  Ask the doctor or other provider who is going to perform the biopsy to explain in detail and aswer any questions that you have.  Having a better understanding of the specific procedure may help to calm and reassure you.  Be well.

Question 10

what is incision biopsy?

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'to cut' biopsy: 'incisional biopsy' literally means to 'cut out some tissue' to get a good sample of a particular lesion (usually skin but can be any biopsy). An excisional biopsy is similiar but this refers to removing the whole lesion with normal tissue around it (as in a small dark mole removed). Biopsies are sent to a pathologist who 'reads' the slides under a microscope looking for abnormal cells/diseases.

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Ct scan shows 2nodule and upper l and lr enlarged lymph node in right paratrachial, tracheal bronchial and subcarina no biopsy yet is it 100% cancer?

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Bronchoscopy with biopsy of lung nodules was done, biopsy result shows normal bt bronchial washing shows poorly differentiate cancer, confused?

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How big is a biopsy?

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How does a biopsy work?

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What can you tell me about biopsies?

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What does the s/p in s/p biopsy mean?

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What risks are associated with a biopsy?

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What is the definition or description of: biopsy?

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I have to get a biopsy.i am scared and don't now what to expect?

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What is incision biopsy?

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