A doctor may recommend a biopsy to investigate a breast lump. The type of biopsy a person has depends on the nature of the lump. Biopsies may cause some discomfort and bruising. A breast biopsy is ...

What is a punch biopsy? A punch biopsy is a medical procedure used to remove a small, cylindrical piece of skin for laboratory examination, usually through tissue culture or microscopy.

A nerve biopsy involves the process of removing a small length of a peripheral nerve for histologic examination under the microscope. Several nerves can be biopsied but the major requirement for ...