Biopsy


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Alternative Names

Tissue sampling


Normal Values

The tissue removed is normal.


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal biopsies mean that the tissue or cells have an unusual structure or condition.

This may mean you have a disease, such as cancer, but it depends on the individual biopsy.



Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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