Mediastinoscopy Treatment in India

Reyansh Singh, a 58-year-old former construction...

Reyansh Singh, a 58-year-old former construction supervisor, had been a heavy smoker for 35 years before quitting five years ago. For the last three months, he'd been plagued by a persistent, dry cough and a dull ache in his chest. A CT scan ordered by his primary doctor revealed several enlarged lymph nodes in his mediastinum. His pulmonologist, Dr. Agarwal, explained that while it could be a benign reaction, they needed to rule out lung cancer or lymphoma. She recommended a mediastinoscopy to biopsy the nodes, calling it the 'gold standard' for getting a clear diagnosis. Reyansh was terrified, fearing the worst. The procedure itself, under general anesthesia, was uneventful. The recovery involved a night in the hospital with a sore throat and some discomfort at the small incision above his sternum. The biopsy results came back three days later showing sarcoidosis, a non-cancerous inflammatory condition. The wave of relief was profound. While he now manages a chronic condition, the fear of a terminal cancer diagnosis was replaced with manageable anxiety and immense gratitude for a clear answer and a treatable path forward.