A blood-based liquid biopsy test detects early-onset colorectal cancer with strong diagnostic performance and high ...

Doctors may recommend a biopsy to obtain a sample from a thyroid nodule. Testing the sample in a laboratory can help indicate whether the nodule is cancerous or benign. Though most tend to be benign, ...

BOOG 13-08 shows skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients 50+ with early-stage, hormone receptor–positive, ...

Pre-biopsy MRIs can help doctors diagnose and treat prostate cancer more accurately. Here’s when you should get one.

Doctors can perform a biopsy to help diagnose oral cancer. This involves collecting cells from part of the mouth and sending them for analysis under a microscope. A doctor may recommend a biopsy if a ...

Skin biopsy is a safe, minimally invasive, painless and cheap tool for providing diagnostic information on small nerve fibers, which are invisible to routine neurophysiological tests. Biopsy can be ...

A lung biopsy may be used to diagnose lung cancer. There are many kinds of lung biopsies, but common ones include needle, transbronchial, and open. In some cases, prior tests like chest X-rays or CT ...

If the Crossfire debate at the American Urological Association (AUA) virtual annual meeting is any indication, advocates for transperineal (TP) biopsies face an uphill battle in persuading U.S.

A gum biopsy is a medical procedure in which a doctor removes a sample of tissue from your gums. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for testing. Gingiva is another word for gums, so a gum biopsy ...

Prostate biopsy is essentially a test which hopes to detect cancer of the prostate in patients who have specific indications or causes for suspicion. The most commonly performed biopsy is the TRUS ...

Published today in Clinical Cancer Research, findings from a study led by investigators at the Vall d'Hebron Institute of ...

A muscle biopsy is a minor surgical procedure. Doctors order them to help diagnose certain diseases that involve muscles. During a muscle biopsy, a small piece of tissue is removed from a specific ...