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Can a person who was told he had lung cancer and had surgery sue if there actually was no cancer just a false positive from the biopsy?
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∙ 13y ago
Maybe. Talk to a lawyer who specializes in medical malpractice.
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In what percentage of cases is the biopsy positive for cancer?
In about 70% of cases, the biopsy is positive for cancer.
What surgery do they do to treat breast cancer?
needle biopsy, regular biopsy, mastectomy, lumpectomy,
What is the name for surgery performed to determine if cancer is present?
Biopsy
How does a biopsy diagnose colon cancer?
The diagnosis of colon cancer is actually made by the performance of a biopsy of any abnormal lesion in the colon. When a tumor growth is identified, it could be either a benign polyp (or lesion) or a cancer; the biopsy resolves the issue.
What happens if a cone biopsy finds more abnormal cells?
If abnormal cells are found around the edge of the biopsy, then further surgery will be required to excise any remaining cancer.
What cancer patients are ineligible for a sentinel lymph node biopsy?
women with cancer in more than one part of the breast; women who have had previous breast surgery, including plastic surgery; women with breast cancer in advanced stages; and women who have had radiation therapy.
Is there a test that can diagnose cancer in any part of your body?
the only test that can confirm diagnose of cancer/tumor is biopsy of the tumor cell/cancer cells. ___________ Prior to invasive surgery such as biopsy, a responsible doctor will prescribe blood tests which isolate tumour indicators; Ca125 is one of these markers, but there are others which should be carried out before any surgery is performed. Your GP can arrange this. These tests will generally indicate the presence of cancer in any part of your body and your GP's recommendation will alert a specialist to areas where a biopsy might be appropriate. ___________
What is the use of a biopsy for the breast?
The use of a biopsy for the breast is to check for cancer. Women are at a very high risk for breast cancer and a biopsy is a way to prevent the cancer in an early stage.
What happens if a cone biopsy finds evidence of invasive cancer?
other treatments (more extensive surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation) may be recommended.
Can a fine needle aspiration case the cancer to metastasize?
To acquire a sampling of the cells in a thyroid nodule, an endocrinologist or a radiologist will need to perform a fine needle biopsy. The cells extracted will then be evaluated by a pathologist to determine if the growth is benign or malignant, and if surgery is needed. As for a fine needle biopsy will cause thyroid cancer to metastasize, talk to your doctor.Related Article: How to Prepare for a Needle Biopsy
What kind of cancer is diagnosed with a cone biopsy?
A cone biopsy is performed to diagnose cancer of the cervix or to detect precancerous changes.
Is surgery is necessary after diagnose with colon cancer?
Surgery is the very first treatment after colon cancer positive diagnosis. Surgery is done to remove the cancerous growths from colon or rectum. For the cancer diagnosis at advance stages other treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy can be given along with surgery.
