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  1. 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 ...

  2. Needle biopsy - Doctors & Departments - Mayo Clinic

    Common needle biopsy procedures include fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy.

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

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

    If an abnormality is found during routine prostate screening, further tests can determine if it's cancer. And a certain biopsy technique is reducing the risk of ...

  7. Mayo Researchers Find Cancer Biopsies Do Not Promote Cancer Spread - Mayo Clinic News Network

    In the Jan. 9 online issue of Gut, they show that patients who received a biopsy had a better outcome and longer survival than patients who did not have a ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. 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.

  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 ...