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2. Lung cancer

The CT scan of the chest shows an endobronchial lesion with the right pleural effusion (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Representative images from the CT scan showing the right pleural effusion (*) and an endobronchial lesion (red arrows).

Which of the following is the next step in the patient's evaluation? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the third of five panels)

1. Bronchoscopy
2. Needle biopsy of the mass
3. Thoracentesis
4. 1 or 3
5. All of the above

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