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Biopsy Procedures

Aspiración y Biopsia de la Médula Ósea
What is a bone marrow biopsy, how is it done and what to expect during the procedure .

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Core needle biopsy is a biopsy method that uses a needle to sample abnormal areas in various parts of the body.

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Fine needle aspiration is a biopsy method that uses a very thin needle to sample abnormal areas in various parts of the body.


Blood Tests & Tumor Diagnostic Tests

Aspiración y Biopsia de la Médula Ósea
What is bone marrow? Bone marrow is a spongy substance found inside our large bones, such as the femur (thigh), hips, and ribs. It is made up of cells called hematopoietic stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cells are "baby" cells that grow up...

OncoType Dx

Guía del paciente a los marcadores tumorales
A tumor marker is a substance that is produced by the body in response to cancer, or is produced by the cancer itself. Some of these markers are specific to one cancer, while others are seen in several types of cancer. These markers are generally...


Endoscopy Procedures

Colonoscopy
A procedure that uses an endoscope to screen for colorectal cancers or evaluate GI bleeding or other GI problems.

Endoscopia
A procedure that uses an endoscope to evaluate the esophagus, stomach and small bowel.


Interventional Radiology Procedures

Chemoembolization
Chemoembolization is a palliative treatment for tumors found in the liver. This can be a tumor that started in the liver (primary liver cancer or hepatoma) or a liver tumor that has metastasized (spread) from another area of the body. These tumors often cannot be destroyed by chemotherapy given into the veins, radiation or surgery.

Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure performed by interventional radiologists that uses heat to destroy tumor cells.

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
TIPS is a shunt used to decrease the pressure in the veins of the stomach and esophagus, which can become enlarged (called varices) and cause life threatening bleeding.


Nuclear Medicine Tests

Bone Scan
A bone scan, also known as bone scintigraphy, is a non-invasive nuclear medicine test used to detect abnormalities in the bones.

Octreotide Scan
Also known as somatostatin receptor scintigraphy, is a non-invasive nuclear medicine test used to evaluate the body for the presence of neuroendocrine tumor cells.


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