Biopsy - needle

needle A needle biopsy is a test in which the doctor inserts a needle through your skin to remove tissue or cells that are examined under a microscope by a pathologist.

Kidney Cancer Kidney cancer (also known as renal cancer) is uncommon in the United States, accounting for about one to two percent of all cancers each year. When detected relatively early, there is an excellent chance...

Breast Reconstruction: After Mastectomy, You Have a Choice One out of nine women will hear these words over the course of their lives. Their mention evokes fears of death and concerns regarding disfiguring surgery...

Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction: Frequently Asked Questions Prosthetic breast reconstruction refers to the use of a breast implant. The majority of prosthetic breast reconstruction's are done in two stages. A tissue...

Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Frequently Asked Questions Autologous breast reconstruction refers to the use of flaps created from a patient's own tissues. There are two types of flaps that may be used: pedicle flaps are tissues..

Hepatitis C - the Next Great Epidemic? The latest New England Journal issue reports that Hepatitis C is now the #1 blood-borne disease. A recent survey in that issue shows 3.9 million Americans have or have had contracted the disease...