Science news articles about 'biopsy techniques'

Researchers have developed a new breast biopsy technique that could lead to decreased procedure times and reduced patient discomfort and morbidity, according to a study performed at Roberts Research ...

... the prostate were twice as likely to be positive for cancer compared with conventional prostate biopsy techniques. They reported their initial results from a clinical trial this week at the annual ...

... much less invasive and equally accurate needle biopsy technique. A panel of leading breast disease ... .7 million women underwent a breast biopsy to have a suspicious lump or imaging abnormality examined. ...

... cancer as opposed to the current standard TRUS biopsy. Calling focal cryoablation a "male lumpectomy ... provided life-saving information," said Onik. "This biopsy technique allows us to map the location ...