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26 NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Version 1.2013
Part 3: Tools
Webpages
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/cancer/lungcancer-non-smallcell/detailedguide/non-small-cell-lung-cancer-diagnosis
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/non-small-cell-lung/Patient#Keypoint5
Review of Part 3
• A biopsy removes small samples of tissue or fluid to test for cancer.
• A biopsy may be done before any treatment or at the time of surgery.
• Samples are removed either with a needle or scope inserted through the skin or by a scope
guided down the trachea or esophagus.