New method for lung biopsy with special microscope
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a newer, more precise way to take lung tissue samples using a special microscope during bronchoscopy. It may help diagnose lung cancer more accurately and safely.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a lung nodule found on a CT scan that might be cancer.
- You are scheduled for a bronchoscopic lung biopsy to find out if the nodule is cancer or not.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You agree to participate and sign a consent form.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners that cannot be paused.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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