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If a surgeon removed a lung carcinoid and patient had liver mets, would he continue with op or just sew the person up?

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Usually: The work up is done before, not during the surgery. Carcinoids of the lung usually are not symptomatic until metastatic, unless blocking a bronchus. The surgeon may have a biopsy pre operatrively, but carcinoid usually is proven by excision.

Answered 4/7/2013

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