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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | As far as I know, yes. From what I understand a brush biopsy picks up a bunch of cells at a time. It does not pinpoint an exact area. If this is the type of biopsy you have had done, dont be surprised if you have to have another more exact one if you get inconclusive results.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
