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… Colposcopy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … they can take a small sample of tissue. This is called a biopsy. Then another doctor studies the tissue under a … will take a small sample of the tissue. This is called a cervical biopsy . Usually several samples are taken. The …
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… Excisional Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: … Done An excisional biopsy of the cervix may be done after a cervical cancer screening test found a problem. It may be …
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… Cervical Cancer On this page: Health Tools … cervical cancer, your doctor will take a sample of tissue (biopsy). How is cervical cancer treated? Treatment for … Tests to confirm a diagnosis of cervical cancer include: Colposcopy and cervical biopsy. This test can find out …
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… Cervical Polyps On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What are cervical polyps? Cervical polyps are growths in the cervical canal. This is …
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… Cervical Cerclage On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Cervical cerclage (say "SER-vuh-kul ser-KLAZH") is a … at 37 to 42 weeks. But sometimes it opens too early. In cervical cerclage, the doctor sews the cervix shut early in …
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… Cervical Spondylosis On this page: What is cervical spondylosis? Spondylosis is age-related change of … . When this condition is in the neck, it's called cervical spondylosis. These changes don't always cause …
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… Cervical Collars On this page: Overview Overview Cervical (neck) collars are sometimes used to support the … rubber. They allow some movement of the head and neck. Soft cervical collars are sometimes used after surgery, but they …
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… Breast Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Risks Results Test Overview A breast biopsy removes a sample of breast tissue that is looked at under a microscope to check for breast cancer. A breast biopsy is usually done to check a lump found during a breast …
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… Lung Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Risks Results Test Overview A lung biopsy removes a small piece of lung tissue that can be looked at under a microscope. The biopsy can be done in several ways. The method used depends …
