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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 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. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Breast biopsy - Doctors & Departments - Mayo Clinic

    Learn about this test that's used to diagnose breast cancer, including why it's done, risks and what to expect.

  9. Prostate biopsy - Doctors & Departments - Mayo Clinic

    Find out about this procedure that's used to diagnose prostate cancer. Learn about the risks, how to prepare and what you can expect.

  10. 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.