Biopsies are done to confirm a cancer diagnosis. There are several different types of biopsies. An excisional biopsy removes an entire suspected tumor as well as some of the surrounding skin. It’s ...

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is examining image-guided vacuum-assisted excision biopsy of benign breast lesions and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the ...

A gum biopsy is a medical procedure in which a doctor removes a sample of tissue from your gums. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for testing. Gingiva is another word for gums, so a gum biopsy ...

The prostate is a small gland near a man's bladder. A test to collect a sample of tissue may be needed when there are concerns about possible prostate cancer. Template transperineal biopsy involves ...

A whole organ or a whole lump is removed. Some types of tumors (such as lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocyte blood cells) have to be examined by excision of the whole organ (eg. Lymph nodes in case of ...

A breast biopsy means having a sample of breast tissue taken to look at under a microscope. It is the only way to find out whether you have breast cancer or other breast conditions. Sometimes it can ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women should undergo a needle biopsy for breast cancer diagnosis, but some surgeons opt for a more invasive procedure instead, according to a new study. The difference ...