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The surgeons at Twin Cities Heart and Lung believe in patient education. We've designed our site to help you learn about procedures so you can understand them and proceed with your treatment with the knowledge to put your fears to rest.
Types of Procedures for Lung Cancer:

Biopsies

Bronchoscopy
Cervical Mediastinoscopy
Chest Tube Thoracostomy
CT Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Thoracotomy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
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Bronchoscopy: During a bronchoscopy, a physician inserts a bronchoscope (thin, lighted tube) through the nose or mouth into the trachea (windpipe) and bronchi (air passages that lead to the lung). Through this tube, the surgeon can examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi and lung and collect cells or small tissue samples.

Before and After Procedures to Treat Lung Cancer
 
 
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