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  1. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Prostate biopsies and elevated PSA

    The doctor said my PSA level is elevated, as it has been in the past. I have undergone several biopsies that have not shown cancer. Do I need to continue with ...

  2. Needle Biopsy Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate microRNA biomarkers in the blood and fine-needle aspirate biopsies of thyroid nodules to determine their usefullness in ...

  3. Sentinel node biopsy - Mayo Clinic

    If a sentinel lymph node biopsy shows cancer, you might need to have more lymph nodes removed for testing. Why it's done. Lymph nodes cluster throughout the ...

  4. Cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Biopsy. During a biopsy, your doctor collects a sample of cells for testing in the laboratory. There are several ways of collecting a sample. Which ...

  5. Skin biopsy - Doctors & Departments - Mayo Clinic

    Learn when this test is helpful in diagnosing or treating skin conditions and what to expect during the procedure.

  6. Implementation of transperineal biopsy clinic

    Prostate biopsy plays a critical role in the diagnostic pathway for prostate cancer. For many years, the transrectal biopsy was the standard of care.

  7. Percutaneous biopsy of suspicious upper tract lesions a safe diagnostic strategy - Mayo Clinic

    A retrospective review of patients who received percutaneous image-guided core-needle biopsy for diagnosis of upper tact urothelial carcinoma supports that ...

  8. Women's Wellness: What do you know about having a breast biopsy?

    If, however, the mass is solid, a tissue sample will be obtained. Core needle biopsy. This type of breast biopsy may be used to assess a breast lump that's ...

  9. Mayo Clinic Minute: Prostate biopsy technique reduces infection risk

    Nearly 1 million American men have prostate biopsies every year to diagnose cancer. "Most biopsies in this country are done with a transrectal ultrasound ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: New technique for prostate biopsies virtually eliminates risk of infection

    The last time he had a prostate biopsy, he got a severe urinary tract infection, which led to him being hospitalized. It took him weeks to recover. Is he at ...