Question 1

what is a biopsy result of reactive hyperplasia of lymph nodes?

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Benign: When an enlarged lymph node is biopsied or excised and the pathological diagnosis is reactive hyperplasia, it means the the node is reacting to a local infection or other inflammatory stimulus, but that there is no lymphoma or other cancer in the node.  Good news!

Question 2

what is a biopsy looking for in patchy erythematous mucosa in the gastric body, incisura and antrum?

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Many things: The most important issue is to rule out a tumor. The biopsy is also likely to be tested for H pylori infection.
Wish you good health!

Question 3

so i had a cat scan on my neck recently and they said they need to give me a biopsy to figure out what this is.so what is a biopsy? are there needles?

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Man up!: There's needles and perhaps worse. Many biopsies are taken using a contraption that actually takes a bite of tissue, like a pooper-scooper but razor-sharp. You heal. You've been to the dentist. It won't be as bad as that. Your physician thinks there's an off-chance you have cancer that could be cured with early intervention. Stop worrying about needles, do like an adult and get your biopsy done.

Question 4

what is a cervical biopsy?

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Biopsy: A biopsy of the cervix requires that a small portion of the uterine cervix is sampled, usually with the help of an instrument called a colposcope.  The biopsy is then sent to a pathologists who will look at the tissue through the microscope and report on what they see.

Question 5

what is a gum biopsy and what does it tell you?

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Sampling: The gum is part of your mouth (around the teeth). A biopsy of it is usually done to try and document a specific disease or process. There are hundreds of reasons to do a biopsy, so you should probably wait for the pathologist to give you a result before you move further forward in the process.

Question 6

what is a prostate biopsy and how is it performed?

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Not too bad: Prostate biopsy involves a ultrasound of the prostate through the rectal wall, which allows a urologist to measure the prostate, place local, examine for abnormality and also guides from where the biopsies will be taken, usu 12-16. It can be done without sedation in 10-15min.  Abx should be used to prevent severe infx.  Common risks:  blood (semen, urine, stool), prostatitis.

Question 7

what is a muscle biopsy all about?

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Muscle Biopsy: Sample of tissue to make a diagnosis of muscle related disease.

Question 8

what is a bone biopsy sequestrum?

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Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!
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Question 9

what is a brain biopsy and how does it work?

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See below: Brain biopsy is an uncommon procedure to diagnose brain disorders like tumors, dementia and suspected infections not otherwise diagnosable. The tissue is examined by a pathologist to arrive at a diagnosis. See this site for more info.
http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/brain-biopsy.

Question 10

what is a needle biopsy of a lymph node like?

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Simple: A fine needle aspiration biopsy means using a thin needle  (like the ones used to draw blood) to draw a very small tissue or cell sample from the lymph node. The sample is examined under microscope by a pathologist who can  often make a diagnosis without the need for a surgical procedure to remove an entire node

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