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• Skin biopsy
  == Skin Biopsy == ...(pronounced: /ˈskɪn ˈbaɪɒpsi/) is a medical procedure where a sample of [[skin]] tissue is removed, processed, and examined under a microscope to diagnose
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• Cancer diagnosis
  == Cancer diagnosis == ...ing thoroughly"), is the process of identifying the presence and type of [[cancer]] in a patient.
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• Punch biopsy
  |Term=punch biopsy |Short definition=punch biopsy - A procedure in which a small round piece of tissue, the size of an eraser
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• Open biopsy
  |Term=open biopsy ...ells kill cancer cells better and is used to treat many different types of cancer. These include cancers that express the protein PD-L1 or have certain mutat
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• Shave Biopsy
  |Term=Shave Biopsy ...see) procedure in which a skin abnormality and a thin layer of surrounding skin are removed with a small blade for examination under a microscope. Stitches
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• Shave biopsy
  == Shave Biopsy == ...med to diagnose various [[skin conditions]] and diseases, including [[skin cancer]].
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• Prostate biopsy
  == Prostate Biopsy == ...tate gland]] to examine for the presence of [[prostate cancer]]. The term "biopsy" is derived from the Greek words "bios" (life) and "opsis" (view), indicati
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• Surgical biopsy
  |Term=surgical biopsy ...iopsy, in which part of a lump or tissue sample is removed, and excisional biopsy, in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed. 
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• Porocarcinoma
  ...ocarcinoma''' (pronunciation: por-o-car-cin-o-ma) is a rare type of [[skin cancer]] that originates from the [[sweat glands]]. It was first described in medi ...eaning passage or pore, and "karkinoma" meaning cancer. This refers to the cancer's origin in the sweat gland ducts.
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• Bone marrow biopsy
  |Term=Bone marrow biopsy ...ontaining bone marrow is taken, usually from the hip bone. A small area of skin and the underlying bone surface are numbed with an anesthetic. 
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• Basal Cell Carcinoma
  ...ncer|skin cancer]] that begins in the basal cells. Basal cells produce new skin cells as old ones die off. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from ...carcinoma" which is a type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs.
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• Excisional biopsy
  |Term=excisional biopsy |Short definition=exatecan mesylate (EK-suh-TEE-kan MEH-zih-layt) A cancer drug that is a type of topoisomerase inhibitor. Also called DX-8951f 
  634 bytes (91 words) - 05:32, 9 January 2023
• Transperineal biopsy
  |Term=transperineal biopsy ...sample is taken with a thin needle inserted into the prostate through the skin between the scrotum and the rectum 
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• Open study
  ...iopsy, in which part of a lump or tissue sample is removed, and excisional biopsy, in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed.  |Type=Cancer terms
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• Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji
  ...ula' (meaning 'pimple'), 'erythros' (meaning 'red'), and 'derma' (meaning 'skin'). ...ule|papules]] that coalesce to form large patches. These patches spare the skin folds, a phenomenon known as the 'deck-chair sign'. Other symptoms may incl
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• Lentigo maligna melanoma
  ...iginates from the [[melanocytes]], the cells responsible for producing the skin pigment known as [[melanin]]. ...ce of malignant cells within the [[epidermis]], the outermost layer of the skin.
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• Skin lesions
  == Skin Lesions == '''Skin lesions''' (/skɪn 'li:ʒən/) are areas of skin that appear different from the surrounding tissue. They can be a result of
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• Cancer Cytopathology
  == Cancer Cytopathology == ...that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level, particularly [[Cancer]]. The term is derived from the Greek words "kytos" meaning "cell", "pathos
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• Hidradenocarcinoma
  ...oma''' (pronunciation: hi-dra-de-no-car-ci-no-ma) is a rare type of [[skin cancer]] that originates from the [[sweat glands]]. It is a malignant form of [[Hi ...from the Greek words "hidros" (sweat), "aden" (gland), "carcinos" (crab or cancer), and "oma" (tumor).
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• Paraneoplastic keratoderma
  ...keratoderma''' (pronunciation: para-neo-plastic ker-a-to-der-ma) is a rare skin condition that is associated with internal malignancies. ...d "derma" meaning "skin", referring to the thickening and hardening of the skin that characterizes this condition.
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