Introduction to Surgical Oncology
Surgery and Diagnosis

Surgery and Diagnosis

 

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Caitlin Den Boer, 2005

Tissue Procurement:

  • palpable/visible lesions

  • needle FNA

  • needle CORE

  • incisional biopsy

  • excisional biopsy

 The risks of intervention, cosmetic and functional result are all weighed against the need and ease of adequate issue procurement.