Punch biopsy
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| Punch biopsy | |
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| Term | Punch biopsy |
| Short definition | punch biopsy - A procedure in which a small round piece of tissue, the size of an eraser, is removed with a sharp, hollow, circular instrument. The tissue is then examined under the microscope for signs of disease. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
punch biopsy - A procedure in which a small round piece of tissue, the size of an eraser, is removed with a sharp, hollow, circular instrument. The tissue is then examined under the microscope for signs of disease. A core biopsy can be used to look for certain types of cancer, including skin, vulvar, and cervical cancers. It can also be used to look for certain skin conditions and changes that can lead to cancer
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