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… colposcope. The CO2 laser can be used to do an excisional biopsy . Laser treatment takes about 15 to 30 minutes. The … a Pap test have been confirmed by colposcopy and cervical biopsy . Moderate to severe cell changes are found on a Pap … from high up in the cervical canal by an endocervical biopsy. If the abnormal cells are high in the cervix, the …
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… Stages of Lyme Disease Birth Defects Hirschsprung's Disease Bone Disease Complications of Paget's Disease Osteotomy and Paget's Disease Paget's Disease of Bone Rheumatic Diseases Disease-modifying antirheumatic …
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… including urinary problems (such as blood in the urine) and bone pain. Many prostate cancers grow slowly. This means … PSA test is high, you may need more tests—like a prostate biopsy—to check for prostate cancer. These tests can be … including urinary problems (such as blood in the urine) and bone pain. Many prostate cancers grow slowly. This means …
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… sample obtained directly from your windpipe (trachea). Lung biopsy. This test is done on a very small piece of lung … sample obtained directly from your windpipe (trachea). Lung biopsy. This test is done on a very small piece of lung …
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… Childbirth: Coping and Adjusting After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems After Childbirth: Urination and Bowel Problems … Endometriosis Episiotomy and Perineal Tears Excisional Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes Exercise During … for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes Low Amniotic Fluid Low Bone Density Low-Lying Placenta Versus Placenta Previa Lymph …
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… of joint tissue can be collected during arthroscopy for biopsy. If surgery is done, additional instruments will be … joint (irrigation). Removing any free-floating pieces of bone or cartilage from the joint. Smoothing out rough or … joint (irrigation). Removing any free-floating pieces of bone or cartilage from the joint. Smoothing out rough or …
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… tests—such as another mammogram, a breast ultrasound, or a biopsy—to make sure you don't have cancer. These tests can … to find an area of suspicious breast tissue to remove for a biopsy . This decision aid is about screening mammograms. … tests—such as another mammogram, a breast ultrasound, or a biopsy —to make sure you don't have cancer. These tests can …
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… look at the skin growth. The doctor may take a sample (biopsy) of the growth to test in a lab. A biopsy can confirm … and deeper tissues where it started, including muscle and bone. But this cancer very rarely spreads (metastasizes) to … and deeper tissues where it started, including muscle and bone. But this cancer very rarely spreads (metastasizes) to …
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… radioactive substance in liquid form) to look at organs or bones in the body. During the test, the tracer is put into a … problems; to look at blood flow to the heart; to examine bones; and to diagnose problems in other organs such as the … , that change your metabolism. You recently had surgery, a biopsy, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. Current …
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… Your options Take a bisphosphonate to lower the risk of bone fractures. Also use healthy habits to help protect your bones. Don't take a bisphosphonate. Try healthy habits alone to protect your bones. Is this information for you? This information is …