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Biopsy sample representing an entire (small) lesion, removed surgically both as diagnosis and treatment
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A biopsy in which the goal is complete removal of a suspicious skin.
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Doctor removes the entire lump.
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The surgical removal of an entire skin lesion along with a portion of the surrounding tissue.
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Surgical removal of a lump or suspicious tissue by cutting the skin and removing the tissue.
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a medical procedure where a sample of tissue is removed from a patient for examination
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an en bloc excision of the entire lesion including a narrow margin of normal tissue and is used for superficial lesions with no obvious attachment to the underlying muscle
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a surgical procedure in which an entire tumor, along with a small rim (or margin) of normal tissue around it, is removed
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a surgical procedure in which the entire area of concern and some surrounding tissue is removed for analysis
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a surgical procedure in which the entire lump area and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed for examination
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a surgical procedure in which the entire lump area and some surrounding tissue is removed for examination
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Used to describe a surgical procedure that removes an entire suspicious area of breast tissue. Making a Diagnosis
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Taking the whole lump out.
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Removing the entire tumor.
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Type of biopsy in which a surgeon cuts through the skin to remove the entire mass (excisional biopsy) or a small part of a large tumor (incisional biopsy).
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the surgical removal of the entire lump or suspicious area. The tissue is checked under the microscope to see if it is abnormal or normal.
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surgery to remove tissue for examination.
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Tumor or mass is removed from the breast, and cut into Wn sections that are microscopically studied to see if cancer cells are present.
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The surgical removal (excision) of an abnormal area of tissue, usually along with a margin of healthy tissue, for microscopic examination. For example, excisional biopsies remove the entire lump from the breast.
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surgical removal of tissue for pathological analysis
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Used to describe a surgical procedure that removes an entire suspicious area of breast tissue and is further analyzed for the presence of tumor cells.
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a surgical procedure in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed for diagnosis. The tissue is then examined under a microscope.
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Surgery that completely removes a small breast lump during tissue sampling. The tissue is studied under the microscope to see if cancer cells are present. Excisional biopsy usually is performed if the physician suspects that a breast lump is benign (not cancerous). Excisional biopsy is NOT a lumpectomy.
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removal of an entire lump or suspicious tissue
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The removal of the entire suspected breast lump and a surrounding margin of normal tissue.
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This involves the cutting away of a tissue to completely remove it. There are many types of excisional biopsies and each is named for the particular area of the body which is removed.
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Surgical removal of the whole lump and some surrounding tissue.
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A biopsy in which an entire biopsy in which an entire lesion, is removed. A excisional biopsy is in contrast to an incisional biopsy in which only a sample of tissue is cut into (incised) and removed.
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Surgical removal of an entire mass in order to determine what it is.
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A surgical procedure in which a tumor is removed and examined under a microscope to check for cancer cells.
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The surgical removal (excision) of an abnormal area of tissue, usually along with a margin of healthy tissue, for microscopic examination. (Read about " Biopsy")
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The surgical procedure of removing a tumor by cutting it out. The biopsy is then examined under a microscope.
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A type of surgical biopsy in which an entire lesion or abnormal group of cells and tissue as well as a surrounding margin of normal-appearing tissue are removed.
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surgery to remove a tumor or mass which is then studied under a microscope to see if cancer cells are present.
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