Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Breast biopsy procedures involve removing a small sample of breast tissue to check ...

Traditionally, punch biopsy sites have been sutured, but the benefit of this practice has never been scientifically demonstrated. In this prospective, randomized, method-comparison study ...

Biopsy scars come in different types, depending on the procedure. Whether it’s a punch biopsy, excisional biopsy, or shave ...

Depending on the type biopsy, a doctor will typically remove up to 14 core samples. They will usually take some samples from each side of the prostate. A spring-loaded tool punches the needle into ...

Figure 1: Injection of local anesthetic (lidocaine) subcutaneously underneath the marked biopsy site of the skin of a dog. The punch biopsy technique is the most frequently used cutaneous biopsy ...