NCUK Virtual Patient Handbook

ude biopsy, FNAs, BALs, SLNB, VATS / surgery.

sample of tissue so it can be examined under a microscope. A y, including the skin, organs and other structures. sample and the tissue sample itself. y involve fewer cells being taken. A very thin, hollow needle is gently n there is a syringe attached to the needle. The doctor can use the ng on the plunger. Usually, the test can be done without the need to scanning machine to help guide the needle to the right place. This

your lungs. It’s done via a bronchoscopy (an endoscopy to look o be assessed and then recollected for examination under a

defined as the first lymph node to which cancer cells are most sy is an operation to remove a lymph node to look for any evidence dure is most commonly used in the assessment of neuroendocrine

dure used in the chest and lungs. VATS uses a special instrument es light from the end inserted into the patient. It also transmits e into the chest cavity. It is a type of ‘keyhole’ surgery where only The surgeon inserts the thoracoscope through one incision and nts can be used to remove a sample of the tissue to be examined. incisions are closed, usually with stitches. These samples can then

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