Biopsy

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Womb biopsy

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

The only way to definitely diagnose womb cancer is to take a sample of the tissue lining the womb. This is called an endometrial biopsy. Your doctor sends the sample to the lab. This is where a pathologist checks it for abnormal or cancerous cells. There are different ways to take a biopsy of the womb lining. Aspiration biopsy To have this test you lie on your back on a couch with your knees up and feet apart. You’ll need to remove your underwear, but you will have a sheet to cover yourself with. Your doctor or nurse gently opens your vagina with a speculum. This is just the same as when

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Vulval biopsy 

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

A vulval biopsy means removing a sample of tissue from the vulva. This is the best way to find out whether or not you have vulval cancer or another vulval condition. Preparing for your vulval biopsy You usually have this test as a day patient using a local anaesthetic. Rarely, you may have it under a general anaesthetic. This is when you are asleep and don’t feel anything. Your doctor or nurse will ask you to sign a consent form once they have given you information about the test. Eating and drinking You usually have a vulval biopsy under local anaesthetic,

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Vaginal biopsy

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Your doctor may want you to have a biopsy. This means removing a sample of tissue from the vagina. You might have this done during a colposcopy or as a separate test. The doctor sends the sample to the laboratory where a pathologist  examines it.  You might have:  an excision biopsy a punch biopsy Why do you have this test? You have a vaginal biopsy to find out if you have pre cancerous changes (VAIN) or cancer of the vagina. If you have cancer, looking at the cells under a microscope will show which type of vaginal cancer it is. Your doctor may

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Transperineal biopsy for prostate cancer

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

A transperineal biopsy is a needle biopsy to look for cancer cells in the prostate. This helps to diagnose prostate cancer. Your doctor puts a needle into the prostate through the skin behind the testicles (perineum). They take a number of samples, which are sent to the laboratory. In the laboratory, a specialist doctor looks at the samples under the microscope. Preparing for your transperineal biopsy You usually have this test in the outpatient department under local anaesthetic. Sometimes, you may have it in the operating theatre under a general anaesthetic. This is when you are asleep and don’t feel anything. Your doctor

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Thoracoscopy and pleural biopsy

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Thoracoscopy is a test to look at the space between your lung and chest wall. This is the pleural cavity. You might have a thoracoscopy to check for signs of cancer such as mesothelioma. It is a small operation. The doctor uses a flexible tube with a light and video camera attached. This is called a thoracoscope. They use it to take samples (biopsies) from the tissues that cover your lung (pleura). Why you might have it You have a thoracoscopy to look inside your chest to see possible areas of cancer. Doctors use a thoracoscopy to help diagnose cancers

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Surgical biopsy for lung cancer

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

During a surgical biopsy for lung cancer, your surgeon takes a sample of the lung tissue by making small cuts in your chest. The surgeon carries out your biopsy in one of the following ways: keyhole surgery , also called video assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) open surgery, through a small cut in the chest wall (small thoracotomy) You have this test under general anaesthetic . So, you will be asleep and won’t feel anything. Why do I need a surgical biopsy? A surgical biopsy of the lung can help diagnose lung cancer. You might have this test if: a CT

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Liver biopsy 

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

A biopsy means removing a sample of cells or tissue and looking at it under a microscope. You may have a liver biopsy to help diagnose liver cancer. But not everyone needs to have a liver biopsy. Doctors can often diagnose liver cancer just by looking at the scans. You usually won’t have a liver biopsy if your doctor thinks: they can remove the cancer you may be able to have a liver transplant This is because there is a small risk that a liver biopsy could spread the cancer along the path of the biopsy needle. It is important to

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Kidney biopsy

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

A kidney biopsy is a procedure to take a small piece of tissue from the kidney. A specialist doctor (pathologist) looks at it under a microscope and can tell if you have kidney cancer and which type it is. Knowing this helps your doctor decide on the best treatment for you.  Why you might have a kidney biopsy Your doctor will ask you to have a kidney biopsy to: find out if you have kidney cancer if other tests haven’t been clear help them decide if a small kidney cancer can be watched before being treated (active surveillance) tell them

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Biopsy for pancreatic cancer 

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

A biopsy means taking a sample of tissue and sending it to the laboratory so it can be looked at under a microscope. There are different ways of taking biopsies to check for pancreatic cancer. But not everyone with a likely diagnosis of pancreatic cancer will have a biopsy. Why do I need a biopsy? The most sure way of diagnosing pancreatic cancer is by taking a biopsy and looking at it under a microscope. Your doctor takes a biopsy by putting a needle into the area of suspected cancer. Doctors don’t usually take biopsies from the pancreas if they think

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Biopsy

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

A biopsy means taking a sample of tissue so that it can be looked at under a microscope. This is the only way to be certain if an abnormal area is cancer or not. You may also have a biopsy to find out more about the cancer. This includes what type of cancer it is and how fast it is growing. You can have a biopsy from almost anywhere in your body. This includes your skin, organs and other structures. Your doctor takes a sample of the abnormal area and sends the sample to the laboratory. This is where a doctor called

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Biopsy

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts A biopsy involves taking and testing a small piece of tissue from your body. A biopsy helps your doctor diagnose or treat your condition. There are many different types of biopsies. What is a biopsy? A biopsy involves taking a small piece of tissue or some cells from your body. These are then examined in a laboratory. This helps your doctor diagnose or treat your condition. Many different biopsy procedures exist depending on the part of your body being investigated (looked at). Some of these are: a punch biopsy of your skin a transbronchial biopsy a lung biopsy a liver biopsy a sentinel node

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