Lung Testing/Surgery

This procedure lets your doctor see the inside of your lungs. It's done with a lighted viewing device we call a "bronchoscope." Bronchoscopy can help your doctor get a better look in your lungs than we can see with an x-ray or scan. And, simple procedures can be done through the scope.

Before you have surgery, you may be asked to wash your skin with a soap containing a chemical called CHG (chlorhexidine gluconate). This antiseptic eliminates many of the germs on your skin. It keeps your surgical site clean and free from infection. This video shows basic CHG showering directions. To get the full benefit, follow the directions for the specific soap you are asked to use.

Watch this to know how you can prepare at home before surgery.

Watch this to know what to expect on the day of your surgery and for the remainder of your hospital stay.

Lung cancer treatment can be stressful. Knowing what to expect from surgery can help ease that stress.