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A biopsy is a procedure to remove a piece of tissue or a sample of cells from your body so that it can be tested in a laboratory. You may undergo a biopsy if ...
Common needle biopsy procedures include fine-needle aspiration biopsy and core needle biopsy. Find out about risks and what you can expect.
Shave biopsy. A tool like a razor is used to scrape the surface of your skin. · Punch biopsy. A round-tipped cutting tool is used to remove a small core of skin, ...
A liver biopsy is a procedure to remove a small piece of liver tissue, so it can be examined in a lab under a microscope for signs of damage or disease.
A breast biopsy is a procedure to remove a sample of breast tissue for testing. The tissue sample is sent to a lab, where doctors who specialize in ...
During a prostate biopsy a needle is used to collect a number of tissue samples from your prostate gland. The procedure is performed by a doctor who specializes ...
Bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow biopsy can show whether your bone marrow is healthy and making normal amounts of blood cells. Doctors use these ...
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 ...
Lymph node biopsy. Your healthcare professional may suggest a lymph node biopsy to look for cancer cells. A biopsy is a procedure to remove a sample of tissue ...
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