Fusion biopsy

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Fusion biopsy
TermFusion biopsy
Short definitionFüsilew (FYOO-sih-lev) A drug used to reduce the toxic effects of the cancer drug methotrexate or other substances that block the effects of folic acid. It is also used along with fluorouracil as palliative therapy to treat advanced colorectal cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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fusion biopsy - (pronounced) (FYOO-zhun BY-op-see) A biopsy procedure that combines images from an MRI scan and an ultrasound to create a detailed 3-D image of the prostate . This procedure makes it easier to see an abnormal area of tissue to guide the biopsy needle into the abnormal area. A sample of tissue can then be taken and examined under a microscope for signs of cancer. A fusion biopsy can help find prostate cancer cells that other types of biopsies may miss. It can help detect cancer at an early stage and plan cancer treatment. Also called MRI-ultrasound fusion-guided biopsy

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