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Introduction to Biopsy | |
Biopsy Techniques - Incisional Biopsy |
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Only a portion of the lump is removed surgically. This type of biopsy is most commonly used for tumors of the soft tissues (muscle, fat, connective tissue) to distinguish benign conditions from malignant soft tissue tumors, called sarcomas.
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