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Brain biopsy A biopsy (in Greek: bios = life and opsy = look/appearance) is a medical test involving the removal of cells or tissues for examination. The tissue is often examined under a microscope and can also be analyzed chemically (for example, using PCR techniques). When only a sample of tissue is removed, the procedure is called an incisional biopsy or core biopsy. When an entire lump or suspicious area is removed, the procedure is called an excisional biopsy. When a sample of tis ...
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Biopsy Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center http://www.acog.org/
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, NIDDK, NIH, HHS http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
- University of Michigan Health System http://www.med.umich.edu/
- National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, NIDDK, NIH, HHS http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
- Harvard University, Center of Excellence http://www.hmcnet.harvard.edu/coe/
Resources
- Biopsy (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Endometrial Biopsy (University of Michigan Health System)
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