This procedure can take up to an hour to complete. Read on to learn more about bronchoscopy. The procedure may be necessary for people who have suspected cancer in the chest, such as lung cancer.

BACKGROUND Fibreoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) is the usual initial investigation of choice in patients with suspected endobronchial carcinoma, but it is often non-diagnostic. Once a positive diagnosis has ...

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The type of biopsy that is done will depend on the location of the nodule, the size, and other factors but may include a needle biopsy, a biopsy during bronchoscopy, or a biopsy during surgery. A ...