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Biopsy ( bio- life opsis- vision)

Biopsy is introduced by Ernest besnier.

Biopsy types

• Needle biopsy
• Endoscopic biopsy
• Skin biopsy
• Bone marrow biopsy

Needle biopsy

A biopsy is a medical test which can identify the cause of an abnormal lump or mass in your body.biopsy experience is little discomfort.

There are 2types of needle biopsy.this method does not enable one to differentiate between in situ and invasive disease.currently fine needle biopsy is recommended for cystitis lesion.suspected of being recurrence in the chest wall, and lymph nodes metastases.core needle biopsy is the basic diagnosis method of brest lesions.

Endoscopic biopsy

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This endoscopic biopsy is performed through a fiberoptics endoscope ( a long,thin tube that has a close focusing telescope on the end) through the a natural body orifice ( rectum ) or a small incision ( arthroscopy) .

Example of cystoscopy to collect tissue from inside your bladder, bronchoscopy to get tissue from inside your lung and colonoscopy to collect tissue from inside your colon.

Skin biopsy

Skin biopsy is a procedure that removes a small sample of skin for testing.the skin sample is looked at under a microscope to check for skin cancer,a variety of skin conditions,or skin infection.skin biopsy risks bleeding at the biopsy site, hematoma,or infection.

Skin biopsy types

• Punch biopsy this is the most widely used techniques for skin biopsy.
• Shave biopsy here the portion of the lesion that is above the level of the surrounding skin is shaved off 
• Wedge biopsy
• Incisions biopsy
• Excision biopsy

Bone marrow biopsy

Bone marrow biopsy blood disorders,cancer, causes of unexplained fevers or infection and more.stage cancer cancer staging measures how 

Much cancer has progressed.

The biopsy needle may also cause a brief usually dull,pain.