In this new study, investigators searched for potential predictors of melanoma thickness, with implications for treatment decisions regarding biopsy and excision margins. “Melanoma thickness is a ...

What is an Incisional Biopsy? Incisional biopsies are used to evaluate diffuse/generalized skin diseases or to identify skin tumor. Multiple number of samples are required to confirm the diagnosis. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Excisional biopsies of soft tissue sarcoma of the hand are associated with more positive margins and a ...

An 87-year-old lady presented with a 1-year history of a left medial canthal lesion. There had been no recent change in its colour or size, nor associated bleeding or pruritis. She gave no history of ...

A biopsy is a diagnostic medical procedure in which a sample of a tissue is taken from the body for microscopic examination. Depending on the site from where tissue has to be taken, biopsy can be done ...

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy is performed using a small needle to obtain samples of tissue and fluid from solid or cystic breast lesions. FNA is indicated for patients with a mammographic ...

When Doris Hilstrom had a mammogram in October, tiny dots showed up on her left breast. After doctors told her she needed a biopsy, Hilstrom pictured painful surgery and a sizable scar. ”I was pretty ...

Doctors may not need to avoid steroids before biopsy in patients with a common aggressive lymphoma, according to a new study.

CHENNAI: There are many myths surrounding the medical procedure that is a biopsy. Clearing up common questions and breaking down the process is Dr Shubhra Chauhan Aranmanai, consultant head & neck ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of orbital ...