Biopsies are my least favorite kind of cancer detection method, but it is an essential tool in detecting, and eventually treating this disease.
There are three types of biopsies; all include the removal of possibly infected tissue from within your body for testing and evaluation. These are:
Needle biopsy - a tissue sample is obtained by a syringe, and the needle is often guided via x-ray or CT scan guidance.
Open biopsy - a tissue sample is taken by making an incision into the skin, and exposing the organ to be subjected for biopsy.
Closed biopsy - uses a visualization device that guides a physician to the part or organ of the body that needs to undertake the biopsy. Uses a smaller incision than an open biopsy.
