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As a leader in cancer research, Karmanos is able to offer patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trials that are often times not available anywhere else.
To offer hope and longer life to patients with all types of cancer, Karmanos offers the latest types of therapy through our clinical trials program. Through clinical trials, we are creating new knowledge about how therapies fight cancer and provide national leadership in testing these new therapies.
We understand that cancer is a complex disease that demands complex care. We provide each patient with a dynamic, carefully constructed treatment plan focused on their specific cancer and their unique needs.
We listen to you to design a plan that provides you with respect, compassionate care and is responsive to your emotional and practical concerns.
A bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure done by lung specialists to help them look at your lungs and airways. This procedure helps determine if any lung abnormalities are present. This is done with a bronchoscope, a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera on it, that is able to look at all areas of the lungs and will obtain specimens and biopsies for laboratory analysis.
How to Prepare
To prepare for a bronchoscopy, please do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before, or as otherwise instructed by your physician. Be sure to also tell your physician if you take any medications, herbs or vitamins. This test takes approximately 5 hours. Please bring a driver to take you home after the procedure.
After the Procedure
This is typically an outpatient procedure, meaning you will be able to go home afterwards. Your physician and care team will monitor you after your procedure, and you cannot eat or drink during this time. Your throat may be sore afterwards, and it is not uncommon for patients to cough up some blood. Increased shortness of breath or large amounts of fresh blood coughed up should be reported to your nurse.
Your physician and care team will let you know when you should expect test results and when you should schedule a follow-up appointment.
Pam Roach
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Jack Wilcox
Michele Rachal