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Pet scan or Biopsy results
I have a very simple question.. A case of ? scar carcinoma has been suspected in woman 67 yr old.. Both brush cytology and biopsy sample were taken by nose broncoscopy..
And Pet Scan was also asked to be done..
Should I wait for the biopsy results and then go for pet scan or should I do it now only before the previous test results are out?
Which will benefit me more in my disease diagnosis?
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Bronchoscopy will help in tissue diagnosis while pet scan will help in assesing and categorisation of stage of malignancy.
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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Biopsy will confirm the diagnosis. Pet scan will confirm any extention of the disease to other parts of body,which will help in treatment.
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