can lymphoma be diagnosed with biopsy of lymphnodes? if so how long does it take to get results?

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Hello doctors. I had a biopsy of my lymph node on oct 31st. How long does it take to get the test results?

Answer 1

Excisional biopsy: Yes, removal of a lymph node is ideal, but sometimes a neee biopsy is enough. The tissue is sent for special studies such as flow cytometry, which may take upto a week for results, depending on where it is done. Complicated findings may take 10 days to 2 weeks to work out final diagnosis, others may be available in a couple of days. Good luck!

Answer 2

Yes: Biopsy of lymph nodes is a standard procedure to rule out lymphoma. Pathology reports usually come back to the physician within several days, but it can depend on the lab and the quality of the biopsy. One week is a reasonable expectation.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

Office procedure: Usually done in the office, it is a probe inserted in the rectum to ultrasound your prostate. A nerve block is used to help with the pain. In about 5 minutes, your urologist will sample 10 -12 areas in a systematic fashion. Tissue is then sent to the pathologist for analysis.

Answer 5

Vascular Ehlers-Dan: If by veds you mean vascular ehlers-danlos syndrome, it is unlikely that a biopsy would be negative. Genetic testing exists to confirm a suspected diagnosis if the first biopsies were all negative and the index of suspicion is still very high.

Answer 6

98% DNA: Mutations sequencings are positive but there are other methods to detect the other 2%.

Answer 7

Type of surgery: An incisional biopsy cuts out a piece of the tumor but does not remove it completely. An excisional biopsy removes the entire tumor which can them be studied in the laboratory.

Answer 8

Two words: To incise means cutting into some tissue to excise is taking something out.

Answer 9

Maybe: Depends on your diagnosis, lymphoma type/subtype, stage, etc. Ask your oncologist about trial availability. You can also search at clinicaltrials.Gov -- advanced search options include states.

Answer 10

It may be: Clinical trials should always be considered when available. You want to know what are the risks and also the benefits as they particularly apply to you and your disease. Your doctor should be able to supply you with this information in a unbiased manner.

Answer 11

Just go: No special preparation is required for an endometrial biopsy. You will be more comfortable if you don't eat right before it. Many doctors recommend takin Ibuprofen (advil) before the procedure.

Answer 12

Nothing: Endometrial biopsies do not require any preparation. Ask your doctor, but use of an anti-inflammatory medications, such as aleve, (naproxen) can help with any cramping that might occur after the biopsy - this cramping is usually similar to menstrual cramps and is short lived.

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