Biopsy of Skin Lesions

Biopsy of Skin Lesions

The process involves extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease. The tissue is generally examined under a microscope by a pathologist.

This helps confirm the diagnosis, the depth of the cancer, and the extent to which it has spread, which allows us to determine the appropriate treatment.

There are three ways a biopsy can be performed;

Shave Biopsy

An Excision Biopsy