Cancer terms:
Biopsy: Example: Ms. B is having a biopsy of the breast at the site of abnormality today. This means removal of a small part of the tumor or abnormality to determine the nature of the condition the patient is having. This removed piece is studied under microscope, to determine if the abnormality is benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Biopsy also give further information as to the exact nature of the condition, for example if the abnormality is determined to be cancer, examination of the specimen can often determine from which type of cell and what type of tissue the cancer is originating. This is important to make treatment decisions. See cancer terms for more cancer related terms.
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