biopsy

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But Rosie got sicker and a biopsy showed in 2024 that she did have terminal cancer.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

A biopsy is when a small sample of skin, tissue or cells is taken from a patient's body for routine testing.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

That led to a biopsy, which in April revealed that Hamilton had Stage 2 triple-positive invasive lobular carcinoma.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

I get the biopsy results in about a week.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Kevin was placed in a Children’s Hospital to undergo a brain biopsy for a misdiagnosed tumor.

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