Bronchial brushes
| Bronchial brushes | |
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| Term | Bronchial brushes |
| Short definition | Bronchial brushes - (pronounced) (BRON-kee-ul BRUH-shing) procedure in which cells are taken from inside the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing) is inserted into the lungs through the nose or mouth. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Bronchial brushes - (pronounced) (BRON-kee-ul BRUH-shing) procedure in which cells are taken from inside the airways that lead to the lungs. A bronchoscope (a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing) is inserted into the lungs through the nose or mouth. A small brush is then used to remove cells from the airways. These cells are then viewed under a microscope. A bronchial brush is used to find cancer and changes in cells that can lead to cancer. It is also used to diagnose other lung diseases. Also called bronchial brush biopsy
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