WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY BIOPSY?

A biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue from the body for closer examination. When an initial examination reveals an area of tissue in the body is not normal, a doctor advises a biopsy.

Generally, biopsies are performed to confirm or deny a malignancy suspicion. Additionally, biopsies are carried out to identify additional reasons for the symptoms like:

Additionally, biopsies are carried out to identify additional reasons for the symptoms like:

• Diseases like tuberculosis.
• Immune conditions like persistent pancreatitis.
• Determine if there is a breast lump
• Body parts with white patches
• Lymphatic node

To determine whether you are a good candidate for an organ transplant, a biopsy is also performed. A biopsy is performed after an organ transplant to determine its compatibility. 

EFFECTS  OF BIOPSY

• Swelling or redness at the biopsy site
• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting

TYPES OF BIOPSIES

• Endoscopic or laparoscopic biopsy
• Skin biopsy
• Needle biopsy
• CT-guided biopsy
• Ultrasound biopsy (USG-Guided Biopsy)
• Kidney biopsy
• Bone marrow Biopsy
• Surgical biopsy
• Bone biopsy
• Liver biopsy
• Prostate biopsy 

THE PURPOSE OF BIOPSIES

Most typically, biopsies are performed to check for cancer. However, biopsies can also be used to diagnose numerous other illnesses.

Whenever there is an essential medical matter that a biopsy might assist to clarify, a biopsy may be advised. Just a few instances are shown below:

A tumor or lump that could be breast cancer is visible on a mammogram.

Melanoma could be the cause of a skin mole that recently changed shape.

Determining whether cirrhosis is present in a person with chronic hepatitis is crucial.

PREPARING FOR YOUR BIOPSY

The range of biopsies is significantly influenced by how difficult it is to collect tissue. In medicine, this is referred to as "invasiveness."

For instance, the majority of skin biopsies can be completed at the doctor's office the same day the lesion is discovered. With the use of a tiny injection of a numbing drug, a technique known as minimally invasive biopsy, the procedure can be made virtually painless.

For a few days, the biopsy site may still be sore. In the case that you experience substantial pain following the biopsy, your doctor can provide suitable painkillers.