Posted by Shari on July 16, 2000 at 20:08:10:

In Reply to: Query for Shari re SCLC posted by Sari on July 15, 2000 at 10:55:39:

: Have you ever had a needle biopsy of lung tumors? My doctor just mentioned the possibility of doing that in response to new agressive approach to spots seen in cscans. Is it painful? Does it require anaesthetic?

Needle biospsy?? When they first suspected that I had cancer in the lung they did a needle biopsy of the tumors to see what kind of cancer it was. Didn't you have that done in the beginning. Or are we talking a something different? You can e-mail me at smb@nwonline.net. Sometimes I find it difficult to get into the healthboards, slow going. I have my next appt. this tues. I always get nervous . Wish me luck Shari