Biopsy is a medical procedure in which a sample of body tissue is extracted from the patient for examining and diagnosing a disease or medical condition.

Here is a list of some typical applications for biopsy:

• Cancer detection
• Tumor characterization
• Checks disease progress
• Studies inflammation
• Organ damage evaluation
• Study the presence of Infections
• Diagnose Neurological conditions

• Needle Biopsy
• Incisional biopsy
• Excisional biopsy
• Punch biopsy
• Endoscopic biopsy
• Bone marrow biopsy
• Liquid biopsy
• Shave biopsy

The advantages of biopsies are as follows:

• Accurate diagnosis
• Early detection
• Assessment of tumor grade and stage
• Limited scarring
• Surgical planning management
• Differential diagnosis
• Research and clinical trials
• Palliative care guidance

Procedure related risks of biopsy are:

• Invasive procedure
• Pain and discomfort
• Sampling error
• False-negative results
• False-positive results
• Risk of seeding
• Risks related to Health Issues
• Bleeding