Negative Non-Resection Biopsy After Positive LDCT Screening Linked to Lung Cancer Risk

Summary: Getting a lung scan can be scary. If your scan shows a spot, doctors might do a biopsy to check for cancer. But what if a needle biopsy says "no cancer"?

A new study shows you might still be at high risk. If doctors only take a tiny sample with a needle (called a non-resection biopsy) and it comes back negative after a positive scan, your risk for lung cancer is actually higher than if they had removed the whole spot or done nothing at all.

The takeaway? A negative needle biopsy doesn't mean you are completely in the clear. Keep following up with your doctor!

Source: rssapp-clinicaladvisor-com URL: cancertherapyadvisor.com/news/negative-non-resection-biopsy-positive-ldct-lung-cancer/ (opens in new tab)