A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon or an interventional radiologist involving sampling of cells or tissues for examination. It is the medical removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease. The tissue is generally examined under a microscope by a pathologist , and can also be analyzed chemically. When an entire lump or suspicious area is removed, the procedure is called an excisional biopsy . When only a sample of tissue is removed with preservation of the histological architecture of the tissue’s cells, the procedure is called an incisional biopsy or core biopsy . When a sample of tissue or fluid is removed with a needle in such a way that cells are removed without preserving the histological architecture of the tissue cells, the procedure is called a needle aspiration biopsy .
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About 6 weeks ago I noticed a non-painful swollen gland in my neck, which proceeded to enlarge to about 3cm length x 1 cm diameter. I saw my local Dr after 2 1/2 weeks, & bloods all returned normal - no infections. I...
I have a hard, immovable lump that is 3 cm - left supraclavicular lymph node. I had an ultrasound, which confirmed that it is a lymph node. From there, I went for a core biopsy at a local hospital (Peterborough) and...
Hi, I just had a spot removed and biopsyed from my back that my doctor said looked like cancer. I'm wondering how bad can this be? If it is cancer, will cutting it out take care of it or does this usually spread? I...
iVE HAD BLOOD WORK, CT, MORE BLOOD WORK iM TOLD THERE ISN'T ANYTHING TO BEE CONCERNED ABOUT. EXCEPT THE SWOLLEN LUMPY, PULSATING, TENDER TOTHE TOUCH VEIN PLUS A SOFT BUMP VERY VISIBLE ON MY RIGHT TEMPLE. iVE BEEN...
I had color and a haircut at a salon. When the hair dresser put a come through my thick, tangled, wavy, hair minutes after color treatment. He pulled so hard I felt like crying and the comb was full of hair a huge clump from my temples to the...
I had a colposkopy and cervical biopsy done. She said that I may have some bleeding for the first day and to wear a pad. I did bleed a little but was fine, with no blood or cramps the next day. My periods ar usually very light and regular. I...
Hi this query is to know my friends health condition. 30 year old females Pap smear result shows the presence of atypical glandular cells. what is the probalility of cancer in this condition?. Doctors asked for a biopsy next week. I have read...
I am a 32 year old white female, 5'4", 152lbs. For years I have had a very hard time keeping my weight down. It didn't matter if I ate completely healthy and worked out 3-4 times a week, my weight would never go down. I had my thyroid checked...
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hello my name is XXXXXXX thank you for takeing my question, the summary reports says portal periportal necroinflammatory activity 2/4 lobular necroinflammatory activity 2/4 fibrosis and cirrhosis 2/4 ...
Hi I went to get the results of a cervical biopsy I had 3months ago and the Gynocologist said that I had pre-cancerous cells present and also warts virus present , I have been with my husband for 7 yrs now and have had pap tests every yr as I have...
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User : Dear Sir, I am new to this discussion. I am 30 year old male. I have multiple lumps all over my body. some of them are on my arms, thighs and buttocks. they are all smaller in size , around a cm in diameter, soft, round shaped. I have...
User : Soft but very noticeable swelling on both sides of my neck. The supraclavicular region. Went to urgent care thinking it was an infection they sent me to ENT. He ordered blood work chest xray and ct scan of my neck. Everything came back...
User : Dear Sir, I am new to this discussion. I am 30 year old male. I have multiple lumps all over my body. some of them are on my arms, thighs and buttocks. they are all smaller in size , around a cm in diameter, soft, round shaped. I have...
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User : goodmorning..im a male,41 yrs old.asian.my right lympnodes are swollen.there are three swollen parts.usually i am having a hard time getting out of bed.i have little fever on nights.my doctors here in did some blood test but they did not...
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hi... am 27 me and my husband are trying for a second baby.. i had my periods on 11th of april n we had sex on 18th 20th 23rd 24th and 26th of dis month.. then on 29th night my stomach was burning and ended wit a loose motion .. after that we had sex again.. wen i cleaned it with the tissue i saw a very little stain of pink or red on tissue.....
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I had a colposcopy with biopsy about 4 days ago. Last night i started experiencing a thick gray tissue like discharge coming out of my vagina . I can feel it when it comes out. There have been about 3 clumps that have come out since last night and it seems like a lot and i dont know where its coming from. I am really getting very scared. There...
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Hi, my name is preety frm nigeria. I hv bin having pains within my abdomen and pelvics. I jst had an ultra sound scan,everything was normal except that some free fluid collection in the pod was visualized. Is there any problem with that? Kindly assist me.
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Hello I m worried about my sister she took a packet of paracetomal a couple of weeks ago and then she said she took about 8 or 14 paracetomals throughout the two weeks on other days all at once. Will she ok? Should she get a blood test my mum thinks she should. I m really worried about her. Thank You for any help and answers
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I recently had a blood test for HSV-2 and it came up positive. I have been trying to figure out how long I have had it. Sites online say that the test means that I have had it for AT LEAST 3 months. Is this true ? If not, about how long would the test say that I have had it ?
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Hi Dr..I am 29 yr old,having no children,had an early miscarriage in January. Through my routine pelvic exam Dr.has found a small sore inside my uterus and advised nothing to worry as it wont hinder my pregnancy. But last week,I had found light brown spotting on the day I had intercourse(protected) and went to the dr. again and he said that the...
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Take a shot at this one. In December I hat a stereotactic biopsy on my left breast . They found that the results were nonspecific inflammation . I noticed after the biopsy that my left nipple had bloody discharge. Almost 2 months later, it still has bloody discharge and is still painful. I have already had a breast surgeon aspirate the area, it...
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hi... i have a guilty on the right side of my neck from past 11 years...but recently i somehow twisted my neck at that very region where guilty is.....now it has increased in size but is painless most of the time unless my neck gets tired...i have consulted a doctor who told me to get a biopsy test through Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)... i am 24...
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I have dark patches of skin on my face . Lately I have noticed that my face feels really tight almost as if it's pulling. My doctor ran some blood test and I have a positive ana, so she referred me to a specialist. The appointment isn't for several months. What could this be?
dear sirs my biopsy report is Sections show multiple fragments of ileal mucosa with moderate mucosal edema and patchy increase in lamina propria cellularity by lymphocites plasma cells eosinophils and few neutrophills.There are detached fragment of inflammatory graunalation tissue and neutrophilic exudates.No granulomas are seen. IMPRESSION...
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