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… Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Test Overview A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. A sentinel node biopsy is used to see if a known cancer has spread from the …
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… Biopsy of Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) On this page: … Is Done Results Overview Your doctor may take a sample, or biopsy, of abnormal tissue. The majority of warts do not require a biopsy. But a biopsy may be taken if genital warts cannot be …
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… After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems On this page: Overview … Overview Separated pubic symphysis The left and right bones of your pelvic girdle are joined at the front by a … the pubic symphysis, or symphysis pubis. As the pelvic bones loosen during pregnancy, the pubic symphysis can …
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… Excisional Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: … Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a type of procedure. It removes a … how much was done during the procedure. Depending on your biopsy results, you will have regular follow-up testing with …
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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview Overview … help you prevent osteoporosis . They help you build strong bones as a young person. And they help you maintain your bone thickness (density) as an adult. But if you stop …
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… Cancer Excision of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Excisional Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes Exercises After … section Medical Tests Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test Bone Biopsy Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Bone Scan Breast Biopsy …
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… or chorionic villus sampling . Cell sample from bone marrow Bone marrow aspiration may be used for a karyotype test. How … Information Amniocentesis Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) Medical Tests: …
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… can affect your ability to breastfeed. On this page: Biopsy Breast augmentation Breast reduction surgery Biopsy Small incision made in the breast to check a lump Not …
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… for an H. pylori infection has been successful. Stomach biopsy. A small sample (biopsy) is taken from the lining of your stomach and small … an endoscopy . Several different tests may be done on the biopsy sample. Why It Is Done H. pylori tests are done to: …
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… spreads to the liver. Sometimes it spreads to the lungs, bones, or other organs in the body. Colon and rectal cancers … and several tests, including blood tests, chest X-rays, bone scans , ultrasounds, and CT , PET , or MRI scans. The diagnosis is usually confirmed with a biopsy . How is metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer …
