Comparing two biopsy methods to diagnose lymphoma
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to take a tissue sample from the lymph nodes in your chest to help diagnose lymphoma. The goal is to see which method is safer and gives a more accurate diagnosis, so you can get the right treatment sooner.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must have enlarged lymph nodes in the center of your chest that have not been diagnosed yet.
- Your doctor must suspect lymphoma, based on a past history of lymphoma, lymphoma elsewhere in the body, or scan/symptom evidence.
- There must be no other more likely cause for the enlarged lymph nodes, like lung cancer.
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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