This weekend, we wrote about a bacteria-sampling pill that could be used to replace uncomfortable colonoscopies. On a similar note, today we are reporting on a recent scientific breakthrough that could help doctors monitor skin cancer without the need for invasive biopsies. … [Read more...] about How a urine test could replace painful biopsies for skin cancer patients
Biopsy
Scientists have developed a ‘virtual biopsy’ that detects skin tumors painlessly
Doctors typically perform a biopsy on a patient in order to diagnose or identify a cancerous tumor, which usually involves using a scalpel to remove a piece of a patient’s skin or tissue. As you might suspect, this can be an uncomfortable, invasive, and time-consuming procedure. … [Read more...] about Scientists have developed a ‘virtual biopsy’ that detects skin tumors painlessly