Biopsy
A biopsy involves taking a piece of skin or tissue from the body to look at under a microscope. A doctor will see if the tissue contains cancer or other abnormal cells. The results of the biopsy can help determine the next best step in diagnosis or treatment.
Archived from the 2022 edition
Overview
A small amount of tissue is taken using a special tool. When the tissue is taken the patient may be given a numbing agent to prevent pain. Sometimes the patient is sedated.
For certain urological diseases, biopsies can be done on the.
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The archived page carried these sections, in this order.
- After A Biopsy
- Explore Further