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A procedure in which a surgical incision (cut) is made through the skin to expose and remove tissues. The biopsy tissue is examined under a microscope by a pathologist. An open biopsy may be done in the doctor's office or in the hospital, and may use local anesthesia or general anesthesia. A lumpectomy to remove a breast tumor is a type of open biopsy.
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You'll be given sedation and either general or local anesthesia to numb the area to be biopsied. The overlying skin is cleaned, and a small incision is made over the questionable area. A sample of the tissue or the entire lump is removed for examination. The incision is then closed with either stitches or clips, and covered with a light pressure bandage.
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| open biopsy |
Surgical procedure to remove all or part of a suspicious lymph node for microscopic evaluation.
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| open biopsy |
Procedure allowing a neurosurgeon to directly visualize the surface of the brain prior to removal of a piece of a tumor.
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| open biopsy |
a surgical procedure in which an incision is made through the skin to expose the tumor and allow a sample of tissue to be cut or scraped away.
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