Biopsy
(
En español:
Biopsia
)
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Sometimes, when doctors are not sure what's wrong with a
part of your body, they might decide to do a test called a biopsy.
This means they remove a tiny piece and look at it under a
microscope. A common kind of biopsy is of the
skin
, but a doctor also can take a biopsy almost anywhere, including
from a
muscle
,
lung
, or
kidney
. The biopsy gives doctors a closer look at what's going on
inside and will help make the diagnosis so the doctor can choose
the right treatment. A doctor will give you medicine called
anesthesia that will keep you comfortable while the biopsy is
done.
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diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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