Medical articles of Biopsy

The vast majority of rashes are easy to diagnose based on clinical examination and history taking. Some more challenging rashes can be more difficult and require further thought, investigation, or fol...

When it comes to serious illnesses, timing is everything. Detecting a problem at its earliest stage often leads to better treatment outcomes. One of the most precise and minimally invasive ways to ach...

Waiting to find out whether a lump or abnormal scan might be cancer can be a distressing time. In this article, a consultant interventional and diagnostic radiologist explains how image-guided biopsie...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers that affects men, particularly those who are over 50. It develops in the prostate, a small gland located beneath the bladder, and can grow at differen...

Benign skin lesions are non-cancerous growths or abnormalities on the skin that can present in various forms, such as moles, cysts, lipomas, and skin tags. While they are generally harmless, some may ...

An MRI fusion prostate biopsy is a medical procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer. It combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with real-time ultrasound to improve the accuracy of prostate biopsi...

When faced with health concerns that require further investigation, a biopsy can provide valuable insights. This procedure involves obtaining a small tissue sample or cells from a specific area of the...

A hysteroscopy is required for many reasons but the prospect of having one may be nerve wracking. Leading London consultant gynaecologist Mr Osama Naji is here to provide a reassuring and detailed gui...

Barrett's oesophagus can cause unpleasant acid reflux symptoms, heart burn and chest pain. In this article, leading consultant gastroenterologist Professor Pradeep Bhandari expertly explains how chang...

Diagnosing an illness is not always a simple task. Sometimes, samples of the patient’s tissue may be taken to be analysed in a laboratory, and this is where the fascinating field of histopathology com...