Biopsy

In some cases of potential cancer, your doctor may decide that he or she needs a sample of your tissue or cells. The diagnosis of tissues or cells for cancer is called a biopsy. This is a simple process where a small amount of tissue is taken from the area of the body where can be chances of cancer. At Olive Health Care And Diagnostics, our team of specialists is able to perform different types of Biopsy diagnoses.

Types of Biopsy Procedures We Offer

Needle biopsy Needle biopsy also called percutaneous tissue biopsy, is a process where a needle is inserted through the skin to collect samples from the affected areas. This is useful in the areas where issues like bumps or lumps may be felt but a doctor. Needle biopsy procedures include:

• Fine-needle aspiration
• Core needle biopsy
• Vacuum-assisted biopsy
• Image-guided biopsy

Endoscopic biopsy This process involves the use of a thin, flexible tube (endoscope) with a light on the end. This device helps see structures inside your body. The type of endoscopy a patient needs to get depends on where the suspicious area is located. Endoscopy biopsy procedures include:

• Cystoscopy
• Bronchoscopy
• Colonoscopy

Skin biopsy During a skin biopsy, the doctor will remove cells from the surface of your body. This is a type of diagnosis that is useful for identifying skin conditions such as melanoma and other cancers. Skin biopsy procedures include:

• Shave biopsy
• Punch biopsy
• Incisional biopsy
• Excisional biopsy

Bone marrow biopsy A bone marrow biopsy may be recommended when there is a chance of cancer in the bone marrow. Analysis of bone marrow may help reveal what’s causing the blood problems in a patient. Bone marrow biopsy can be useful to diagnose a variety of blood problems; cancerous and not cancerous. It can be helpful in the diagnosis of blood cancers, such as:

• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple myeloma