biopsy

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Screening would rely on a blood test followed by scans of the prostate and a biopsy.

From BBC

What she did not know was that FNA tests are not considered best practice for breast biopsies, because they can produce inadequate samples, and lead to the risk of missed, incomplete or delayed diagnoses.

From BBC

To check for signs of rejection, she had to undergo frequent heart biopsies in which doctors “run a catheter down through your blood vessels and pluck pieces of your heart out,” Mr. Silverstein said.

From New York Times

Typically, medical practitioners and researchers obtain human DNA through direct sampling, such as blood tests, swabs or biopsies.

From Scientific American

At the time, researchers were concerned that earlier screening would do more harm than good, leading to unnecessary treatment in younger women, including biopsies that turn out to be negative.

From New York Times