Biopsies are becoming less invasive and more accurate, according to a recent study published online by the journal Radiology. I spoke with the study's lead author, Dr. Sharon Kwan, radiology resident ...

As targeted therapies have grown in importance for treating cancers, the ability to detect genetic mutations that tumors carry has as well. While this often involves performing tissue biopsies, there ...

Liquid biopsies are tests conducted on blood samples that examine biomarkers shed by tumors, such as cancer cells or pieces of tumor DNA. The data from liquid biopsies can be used in place of or ...

Liver biopsy recovery times vary depending on the biopsy type. Doctors typically advise people to avoid intense physical activity and heavy lifting for up to 1 week following a liver biopsy. A liver ...

In a bone marrow biopsy, a doctor collects a sample of bone marrow to see if the tissue and blood cell production are healthy. A bone marrow test can help diagnose anemia, clotting disorders, and some ...

Despite major advances in cancer treatment globally and in India, one deeply entrenched myth continues to endanger lives, the belief that a biopsy can cause cancer to spread. This misconception often ...

The University of Cincinnati research shows that African-American men at risk for prostate cancer are less likely to use a more targeted, less painful biopsy technique than white men. African-American ...