Early diagnosis of lung cancer plays a pivotal role in reducing lung cancer death rate. Cytological techniques are safer, economical and provide quick results. Bronchoscopic washing, brushing and fine needle aspirations not only complement tissue biopsies in the diagnosis of lung cancer but also comparable.
Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent and lethal cancers, accounting for 17.8% of all cancer deaths.
In cases where lesions are peripheral, and there is risk of hemorrhage taking bronchial biopsy becomes more difficult and requires expertise. Biopsies are time-consuming and there is increased pressure on pathologist to report cases as early as possible. Cytologic techniques are safer, economical, and provide quick results.
SURGICAL PROCEDURES
- ICU Stay: No
- HOSPITAL Stay: 1 day
- TOTAL Stay in TURKEY (range in DAYS*; unless any other complications!): 1-2 Days
GENERAL INFO
Before Surgery
- Consultations – (Preop – *(Only Anesthesia and Chest Diseases are preoperatively included in the total charges!): Anesthesia and Chest Disease (if needed)*
- Blood Tests: Yes (Hemogram, Serology, Biochemistry, Blood type)
- Chest X-Ray: Yes
- Abdominal X-Ray: If needed!
- PFT (Pulmonary Function Test): No
- V/Q Scan (Lung Ventilation / Perfusion Scan): No
- Chest and/or Abdominal CT Scan – *(If the patient have the CT scans already done, then no need to take additional CT scans preop): If needed! (Not included in the total charges)
- PET / CT Scan (Positron Emisson Tomography): If needed – Preop evaluation (* Not included in the total charges)!
- MRI (Chest, Abdomen and/or Brain) – *(If the patient have the MRI already done, then no need to take additional MRI preop): No
- Bone Scan: No
- USG / Ultrasonography (Chest, Abdomen, and/or others) – (*Not included in the total charges!): No
During Surgery
- General Anesthesia: Yes
- Local/Regional Anesthesia: No
- Local Anesthesia + Sedation: Rarely Yes
- Spinal / Epidural Anesthesia: No
- PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia; Epidural or IV route!: If needed! *(Not included in the total charges!)
After Surgery
- HOSPITAL STAY after the ICU period, if ever: 1 Day
- STAY AT HOTEL after being discharged from Hospital – *’Wound Dressing’ Everyday till the Control Day!: 1-2 Days; No need for dressing!
- First CONTROL Day! – *Get the Stitches removed, If ever!: One control on the Day of discharge (the same day or post bronchoscopy Next Day)
- Discharged to HOME – *Take your prescription – DO NOT FORGET! – Patient generally could have “a safe flight to home” after the FIRST CONTROL!: Next Day*
- After – Surgery ( 2nd Week) – Needs CONSULTATIONS by “Medical AND Radiation Oncology Clinics”: Yes
- Late – CONTROLS (1st -3rd – 6th – 12th -24th months in concordance with “the Medical & Radiation Oncology Departments Followups”)!: Yes