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Biopsy – Diagnosis at the Cellular Level
Why Choose Biopsy at Family Hospital?
What Does the Biopsy Service Offer?
- Breast biopsy – to analyze suspicious lumps, masses, or changes in breast tissue
- Skin biopsy – for diagnosing skin lesions, infections or dermatological diseases
- Lung biopsy – performed via bronchoscopy or CT guidance, to evaluate pulmonary masses
- Liver biopsy – to evaluate chronic liver disease or liver damage
- Prostate biopsy – to investigate elevated PSA levels or masses in the prostate
- Thyroid biopsy – usually by needle aspiration to analyze thyroid nodules
- Bone marrow biopsy – for hematological diseases such as leukemia or lymphoma, etc.
Each procedure is performed under controlled conditions, with safe protocols and full patient information about the intervention.
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Biopsies are necessary in many cases to accurately determine the nature of a mass or unusual change in the body. With our detailed analyses and personalized approach to each patient, we ensure that every medical decision is based on accurate clinical data.
Biopsy as a Decisive Step Towards Effective Treatment
We are committed to guaranteeing you a safe, fast and reliable process. The biopsy is not the end, but the beginning of proper treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A biopsy is a procedure to remove a piece of tissue from the body for analysis in a laboratory. It helps confirm diagnoses such as tumors, infections, or inflammatory diseases.
Most biopsies are performed under local anesthesia and are painless or associated with minimal discomfort. More extensive procedures may require sedation or general anesthesia.
Types include needle biopsy, surgical biopsy, skin biopsy, breast biopsy, lymph node biopsy, liver biopsy, prostate biopsy, etc.
Results are usually ready within 3 to 7 days, but in special cases more time may be required for additional analyses such as immunohistochemistry.
It depends on the type of biopsy. Some require the patient to fast for a few hours or stop taking certain medications. Your doctor will give you specific instructions.
Not usually. Biopsy is performed when there is a mass, suspicious lesions, or symptoms that require histological confirmation of the diagnosis.
After the biopsy you usually return to normal activities within a day, but it may be advisable to avoid strenuous exercise for a few days and monitor the area for any swelling or redness.
