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 Radiation Exposure Reduced by Lower Dosage CT-Guided Lung Biopsy Protocol
Radiation Exposure Reduced by Lower Dosage CT-Guided Lung Biopsy Protocol
Radiation exposure is significantly reduced by new guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules, thus allowing individuals to benefit from the procedure. This research is being pres... 
 Robotic Surgery to Remove Prostate Gland
Robotic Surgery to Remove Prostate Gland
A 52-year old man suffering from cancer became the first patient in Britain to have his prostate removed with the help of a robotic surgery. Stuart Ellis, who is a resident of Cheadle Hulme... 
 Research Indicates Surgical Breast Biopsy is Not Overused
Research Indicates Surgical Breast Biopsy is Not Overused
A new study has found that contrary to earlier findings, surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought. The study appears in the February issue of the Journal of ... 

 Consistency Observed in Biopsy Referral After PSA Screening
Consistency Observed in Biopsy Referral After PSA Screening
There was a debate over which PSA level should lead to a biopsy recommendation after the US Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial found cancer in many men with low levels of prostate specific ant... 
Biopsy of Recurrent Breast Cancer Could Modify Treatment
Biopsy of Recurrent Breast Cancer Could Modify Treatment
Breast cancer specialists at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) led breast cancer clinical research, which is a second larger study, once again proves comparison of a new biopsy of progressing... 
 PSA Test Vital In Predicting Biopsy Need, Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
PSA Test Vital In Predicting Biopsy Need, Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
A study by Mayo clinic has found that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test could act as a valuable tool in predicting which men should have biopsies and which are likely to be diagnosed ... 
 Lymph Node Biopsy Proves Effective in Patients With Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Lymph Node Biopsy Proves Effective in Patients With Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNLB) procedure shows positive results in patients with Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Merkel Cell Carcinoma patients who underwent this procedure had a lower risk of can... 
 Prostate Biopsy Complications and High Hospitalization Rate After the Procedure
Prostate Biopsy Complications and High Hospitalization Rate After the Procedure
Johns Hopkins researchers have found a significant rise in serious complications following prostate biopsy among Medicare beneficiaries. These complications often require hospitalization, th... 
 Head And Neck Melanomas Benefit From Sentinel Node Biopsy
Head And Neck Melanomas Benefit From Sentinel Node Biopsy
A common technique for determining whether melanoma has spread can be used safely and effectively even in tumors from the head and neck area, according to a new study from the University of ... 
 Celiac Disease Diagnosis Hampered By Low Adherence to Biopsy Guidelines
Celiac Disease Diagnosis Hampered By Low Adherence to Biopsy Guidelines
A new study has found that most patients undergoing biopsy of the small intestine do not have the recommended number of samples to diagnose celiac disease. The study, published in the July ... 
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The prostate biopsy involves taking out small samples of the tissue of the prostate (the gland that produces the fluid which transports sperm) with a find needle. The cells from the sample are then examined under a microscope to see if they are cancerous.

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