What is biopsy ?

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Biopsy is a medical test performed by a surgeon. In this, a certain amount of tissue is taken out from the patient and the presence or extent of disease is determined. The tissue is examined under a microscope and even examined chemically.It is usually done when there is a doubt that the cell is cancerous.

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