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* The doctor may take a biopsy sample or remove small | * The doctor may take a [[biopsy]] sample or remove small [[tumors]] during a [[cystoscopy]].<ref>Bladder Cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/bladder/diagnosis/?region=ab#urinetest Accessed on October, 6 2015 </ref> | ||
* The doctor may also collect samples of normal-looking bladder tissue to check for [[carcinoma in situ]]. | * The doctor may also collect samples of normal-looking bladder tissue to check for [[carcinoma in situ]]. | ||
* The biopsy sample or tumour is examined under a microscope to look for bladder cancer and see the depth of invasion. | * The biopsy sample or tumour is examined under a microscope to look for bladder cancer and see the depth of invasion. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Biopsy is helpful in the diagnosis of bladder cancer.
Biopsy
- The doctor may take a biopsy sample or remove small tumors during a cystoscopy.[1]
- The doctor may also collect samples of normal-looking bladder tissue to check for carcinoma in situ.
- The biopsy sample or tumour is examined under a microscope to look for bladder cancer and see the depth of invasion.
References
- ↑ Bladder Cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/bladder/diagnosis/?region=ab#urinetest Accessed on October, 6 2015