what is a broncoscopsy,and is it safe for a patient with lung cancer?

lung cancer
by NationalLungCancerPartnership

Question by lori r: what is a broncoscopsy,and is it safe for a patient with lung cancer?
my dad is having this in the morning and he is very worried.

Best answer:

Answer by DrS
it is a very thin camera on a tube they pass it into the lungs to look around and take small samples you are usually asleep but in all cases you are numbed real well takes about 45min.

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