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Biopsies - A to Z

Looking down microscope This page contains links to content about biopsies - medical tests involving the removal of cells or tissues for examination.

Biopsies are often used to help diagnose cancer.

Find out more using the links below.

Biopsies is a sub-category of Detecting cancer and Tests

How is cancer detected?

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Press Release: New bowel cancer test gets green light with the public
18 February 2013
Press Release: Calcium deposits could improve breast cancer diagnosis
15 September 2010
Press Release: Urgent action needed to reverse downward trend in pathology research
4 October 2009
Press Release: Call for better use of prostate cancer biopsies
12 January 2007

Press Release: Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour
7 March 2012
Press Release: Men should be warned of possible distress of prostate cancer testing
7 April 2010
News story: PET imaging can detect cancer gene activity
3 December 2007
News story: Biopsy still most effective for diagnosing breast cancer, say researchers
13 February 2006

Updated: 17 September 2009

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