Search Results 11-20 of 71005 for Biopsy

  1. Women's Wellness: What do you know about having a breast biopsy?

    If, however, the mass is solid, a tissue sample will be obtained. Core needle biopsy. This type of breast biopsy may be used to assess a breast lump that's ...

  2. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Prostate biopsies and elevated PSA

    The doctor said my PSA level is elevated, as it has been in the past. I have undergone several biopsies that have not shown cancer. Do I need to continue with ...

  3. Liver biopsy - Mayo Clinic

    A liver biopsy may be done to: Diagnose a liver problem that can't be otherwise identified with a health care provider's exam, blood tests or imaging studies.

  4. Needle Biopsy Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate microRNA biomarkers in the blood and fine-needle aspirate biopsies of thyroid nodules to determine their usefullness in ...

  5. Skin biopsy - Doctors & Departments - Mayo Clinic

    Learn when this test is helpful in diagnosing or treating skin conditions and what to expect during the procedure.

  6. Sentinel node biopsy - Mayo Clinic

    More surgery might not be needed. If a sentinel lymph node biopsy shows cancer, you might need to have more lymph nodes removed for testing. Products & Services.

  7. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Annual prostate biopsies may not be necessary, even with elevated PSA

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have an elevated PSA and have had several biopsies that have not shown cancer. Do I need to continue with biopsies every year?

  8. Melanoma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    A punch biopsy is done with a circular blade that's pressed into the skin around the suspicious mole. Another technique is called an excisional biopsy. An ...

  9. Kidney biopsy - What you can expect - Mayo Clinic

    During a kidney biopsy, doctors remove a small piece of kidney tissue to view under a microscope to diagnose kidney problems and guide treatment decisions.

  10. Mayo Clinic Minute: Prostate biopsy technique reduces infection risk

    If an abnormality is found during routine prostate screening, further tests can determine if it's cancer. And a certain biopsy technique is reducing the risk of ...