biopsy

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The nurse said the doctor had successfully removed the growths and was sending them off for biopsies.

From Los Angeles Times

"Unfortunately, we discover this perineural invasion after it's already occurred. It's only seen in the surgical specimen when it goes for biopsy," Uson says.

From Science Daily

In the future, this approach could help doctors interpret repeat biopsies, identify when a tumor is approaching a dangerous evolutionary transition and choose treatments that limit cancer's ability to explore harmful chromosome configurations.

From Science Daily

The course develops doctors' skills in interventional nephrology, an area of care that deals with procedures related to dialysis and investigations in kidney medicine, such as ultrasound and kidney biopsies.

From BBC

Jessica said she still experienced bleeding occasionally and will need further biopsies, describing the situation as "never-ending".

From BBC