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ot: liver biopsy for cancer

updated sun 15 jul 07

 

L. P. Skeen on fri 13 jul 07


Greetings y'all. My mother had breast cancer last year and went through
chemo. She has had a PET scan every 2 months, and now it has found 1"
things in her liver and lungs. She has to have a liver biopsy on Tuesday.
This apparently involves the insertion of a needle THROUGH THE LUNG into the
liver to get at the spot for biopsy. All they've told her is she has to be
awake to hold her breath. She knows nothing else about the procedure or
what to expect after.

If you have had such, or know someone who has, can you please email me
offlist with information?

Thanks
L

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