Does A Needle Biopsy Result In A Collapsed Lung?

Posted on Fri, 3 Mar 2017

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Fri, 3 Mar 2017 Answered on

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Question : Dr. XXXXXXX Robinson:
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Thank you for your concern! I have decide not to have needle biopsy because of any risk of a collapsed lung.
When I had a tumor removed in right lung, 1999, the surgery went well, then lung collapsed, after 7-10 days when lung wouldn't stabilize the surgeon removed the lung. Cancer cured minus a lung.

I will opt for a bronchoscopy for tissue biopsy.
I truly appreciate the follow up. Audrey XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
thank you so much

Detailed Answer:
I really appreciate hearing about your decision. These decisions are always hard to make. I trust that you are doing what is best for you. In this situation I would probably have made the same decision. I wish you the best
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar