The phrase "to have a biopsy" means to undergo a medical procedure where a small sample of tissue or cells is removed from the body to be examined in a laboratory for further study. Full definition
Your vet may recommend that your dog have a biopsy taken from parts of his GI tract to look for evidence of these diseases. (neogreyhound.com)
Professor Per Eystein Lønning, joint lead author from the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, said: «Most women who have metastatic breast cancer do not have another biopsy of the cancer, and rarely have it analysed using genetic sequencing. (sciencedaily.com)
While the average woman should not take a drug to reduce the risk of breast cancer, I would consider them for a woman whos had a biopsy that shows an increased risk for development of cancer.â $ (health.com)