Lung Cancer: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Bronchoscopy

    06/06/07, Healthwise

    Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope. During a bronchoscopy, your doctor will examine your throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways.

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  • Lung Biopsy

    03/21/07, Healthwise

    A lung biopsy removes a small piece of lung tissue which can be looked at under a microscope. The biopsy can be done in 4 ways. The method used depends on where the sample will be taken from and your overall health.

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