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Is it possible to tell from a biopsy if tumours are benign or not?
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Almost always: This is what surgocal pathologists are trained for and skilled at: the correct interpretation of biopsies (and excision specimens), to deterimine if there is a tumor and if so is it benign or malignant; if malignant, of what type, and what grade.
Answered 8/22/2013
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