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==Biopsy== | ==Biopsy== | ||
* [[Biopsy]] is helpful in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung. | * [[Biopsy]] is helpful in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung. | ||
* During a biopsy, tissues or cells are removed from the body so they can be tested in a laboratory. The pathology report from the laboratory will confirm whether or not cancer cells are present in the sample. The biopsies that could be used for lung cancer are: | * During a biopsy, tissues or cells are removed from the body so they can be tested in a laboratory. The pathology report from the laboratory will confirm whether or not cancer cells are present in the sample. The biopsies that could be used for lung cancer are:<ref name=cancada>Lung cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015.http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/diagnosis/?region=ab#Endoscopy</ref> | ||
:* [[Fine needle aspiration]] (FNA) | :* [[Fine needle aspiration]] (FNA) | ||
::* The doctor may use a CT scan to guide FNA to remove a small amount of tissue from a suspected lung tumour or from a lymph node in the chest. | ::* The doctor may use a CT scan to guide FNA to remove a small amount of tissue from a suspected lung tumour or from a lymph node in the chest. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
Biopsy is helpful in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung.
Biopsy
- Biopsy is helpful in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung.
- During a biopsy, tissues or cells are removed from the body so they can be tested in a laboratory. The pathology report from the laboratory will confirm whether or not cancer cells are present in the sample. The biopsies that could be used for lung cancer are:[1]
- Fine needle aspiration (FNA)
- The doctor may use a CT scan to guide FNA to remove a small amount of tissue from a suspected lung tumour or from a lymph node in the chest.
- FNA may also be done during bronchoscopy, along with endobronchial ultrasound, to take samples of lymph nodes around the trachea and the bronchi.
- Thoracentesis may be done to remove fluid from around the lungs to see if it contains cancer cells.
- To view the biopsy findings of adenocarcinoma of the lung, please click here.
References
- ↑ Lung cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015.http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/diagnosis/?region=ab#Endoscopy