A biopsy is a medical operation in which a small sample of tissue or cells from the body is removed for examination under a microscope. Biopsies can be performed for a variety of reasons, including cancer or other diseases diagnosis, determining the cause of abnormal growths or lumps, checking for infections or inflammation, and monitoring disease progression.
Biopsies come in several forms, and the procedure utilized is determined by the location of the tissue to be collected. A needle biopsy, f