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… if the cancer has spread. Tissue samples may be taken for a biopsy . If the tumour hasn't spread, and the whole tumour … if the cancer has spread. Tissue samples may be taken for a biopsy . If the tumour hasn't spread, and the whole tumour …
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… tissue can be collected to be tested. This is called a biopsy. If needed, more tools will be put into your joint … joint tissue or joint fluid (synovial fluid) for testing (biopsy). Remove scar tissue or an area of joint lining … tissue can be collected to be tested. This is called a biopsy. If needed, more tools will be put into your joint …
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… of joint tissue can be collected during arthroscopy for biopsy. If surgery is done, additional instruments will be … of joint tissue can be collected during arthroscopy for biopsy. If surgery is done, additional instruments will be …
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… body are affected. Tests that may be done include a muscle biopsy and imaging tests like an MRI. Your doctor may also … body are affected. Tests that may be done include a muscle biopsy and imaging tests like an MRI. Your doctor may also …
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… breast cancer include ultrasound, mammogram, and a breast biopsy. Other lab tests, such as a blood test, may be done … breast cancer include ultrasound, mammogram, and a breast biopsy. Other lab tests, such as a blood test, may be done …
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… of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG Tonsil biopsy The diagnosis can only be confirmed through an …
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… Screening Good Posture for a Healthy Back Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening Gum Disease Handwashing Headache … Colposcopy Digital Rectal Examination Endometrial Biopsy Genetic Testing and Screening Gonioscopy Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test of the Cervix Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan Magnetic …
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… pulmonary disease (COPD) weakens the structure of the lung and may also damage the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lung. When these air sacs break down, larger airspaces known … cause complications: They can burst, leading to a collapsed lung ( pneumothorax ). A collapsed lung will often need …
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… have tests that look inside the colon, and you may have a biopsy. How is Crohn's disease treated? Your treatment will … uses a thin, lighted tube to look inside the colon. A biopsy. The doctor takes a sample of tissue and tests it to … have tests that look inside the colon, and you may have a biopsy. How is Crohn's disease treated? Your treatment will …
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… Sputum is not the same as saliva. Sputum is produced in the lungs and in the airways leading to the lungs. Sputum has some normal lung cells in it. Sputum cytology may be done to help detect …
