Treatments

Bone marrow biopsy

if your doctor suspects that there are problems with your blood, you may undergo a bone marrow biopsy. This test can single out both cancerous and noncancerous conditions like leukemia, anemia, infection, or lymphoma. The test is also used to check if cancer cells from another part of the body have spread to your bones.

Endoscopic biopsy

Endoscopic biopsies are used to reach tissue inside the body in order to gather samples from places like the bladder, colon, or lung. The endoscope can be inserted through a small incision in your body, or through any opening in the body, including the mouth, nose, rectum, or urethra.

Needle biopsies

Used to collect skin samples, or for any tissue that is easily accessible under the skin. Image-guided biopsies are guided with imaging procedures — such as X-ray or CT scans — so your doctor can access specific areas, such as the lung, liver, or other organs.

Skin biopsy

If you have a rash or lesion on your skin which is suspicious for a certain condition, does not respond to therapy prescribed by your doctor, or the cause of which is unknown, your doctor may perform or order a biopsy of the involved area of skin. This can be done by using local anesthesia and removing a small piece of the area with a razor blade, a scalpel, or a small circular blade called a "punch." The specimen will be sent to the lab to look for evidence of conditions such as infection, cancer, and inflammation of the skin structures or blood vessels.

Surgical biopsy

Sometimes a patient may have an area of concern that cannot be safely or effectively reached using the methods described above or the results of other biopsy specimens have been negative. An example would be a tumor in the abdomen near the aorta. In this case, a surgeon may need to get a specimen using a laparoscope or by making a traditional incision.

Breast biopsy

A breast biopsy is a simple medical procedure in which a sample of breast tissue is removed and sent to a laboratory for testing. A breast biopsy is the best way to evaluate if a suspicious lump or portion of your breast is cancerous. It is important to remember that breast lumps aren’t always cancerous.

Cervical biopsy

A cervical biopsy is a surgical procedure in which a small amount of tissue is removed from the cervix. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus located at the end of the vagina.

Lung biopsy

Lung biopsy is a procedure in which samples of lung tissue are removed (with a special biopsy needle or during surgery) to determine if lung disease or cancer is present.

Mouth Biopsy

Mouth Biopsy is a surgical procedure in which a small amount of tissue is removed from the mouth