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  2. Biopsy - Wikipedia

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    An incisional biopsy or core biopsy samples a portion of the abnormal tissue without attempting to remove the entire lesion or tumor. When a sample of tissue or fluid is removed with a needle in such a way that cells are removed without preserving the histological architecture of the tissue cells, the procedure is called a needle aspiration ...

  3. Surgical pathology - Wikipedia

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    A biopsy is a small piece of tissue removed primarily for the purposes of surgical pathology analysis, most often in order to render a definitive diagnosis. Types of biopsies include core biopsies , which are obtained through the use of large-bore needles, sometimes under the guidance of radiological techniques such as ultrasound , CT scan , or ...

  4. List of surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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    Muscle biopsy · Amputation · Tendon transfer: Breast: Mammoplasty: Lumpectomy · Mastectomy: Breast implant · Mastopexy · Breast reconstruction · Breast reduction plasty: Skin: V-plasty · VY-plasty · W-plasty · Z-plasty: Escharotomy: Skin biopsy: Other/ungrouped Abdominoplasty · Hernioplasty · Frenuloplasty · Z-plasty

  5. Does Medicare provide coverage for biopsies? - AOL

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    For example, a surgeon may perform a perioperative biopsy during surgery. Medicare Advantage plans must include Original Medicare parts A and B. If a person has an Advantage plan, they can also ...

  6. Breast biopsy - Wikipedia

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    Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) is a more recent version of core needle biopsy using a vacuum technique to assist the collection of the tissue sample. Similarly to core needle biopsy, the needle has a lateral ("from the side") opening and can be rotated, allowing multiple samples to be collected through a single skin incision.

  7. 'I Needed A Biopsy After My Routine Mammogram. The ... - AOL

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    I tried to sit tight and trust that perhaps my body was just taking time to heal from the biopsy, which was, after all, surgery—a sentiment and plan of action echoed by my surgeon and the ...

  8. Are doctors overtreating early-stage breast cancer? Is active ...

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    Surgery is typically a lumpectomy, where the tumor and a small amount of tissue are removed from the breast, Iyengar said. The aesthetic result is “usually quite good;" there may not even be a scar.

  9. Invasive test - Wikipedia

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    In order to perform an invasive test or surgery it is important that the procedure, as with any medical procedure, should be performed in a sterile environment, such as a well-equipped operating room or intensive care unit. Careful attention must be given to the timing of procedures.