2007-02-16 17:26:05 · 11 answers · asked by Sweetheart 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I don't know. That particular episode of House hasn't come up yet. The good news is that the tumor is not in a vital organ. Whatever method of biopsy, I assume the tumor will be removed. Ask the doctor if the biopsy is going to hurt.
2007-02-16 17:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the above are wrong. If you have a tumor "in" your calf it may be a sarcoma...which is a tumor of the muscle. If it's a skin spot, disregard the following:
First, if you have an enlarged calf that seems to have a tumor inside you should be seen by a surgical oncologist or orthopedic oncologist which specializes in sarcomas. The "biopsy" method is very important as this type of cancer can spread along the incisions or along the needle track. If there is any suspicion of a sarcoma then you need an incisional biopsy that is transverse to the mass itself. Improper biopsies in sarcoma can really create a difficult situation that will be difficult to correct.
If you bring these issues up to the surgeon and they seem putoff or "uh, huh?" then you may be better off putting off the biopsy and getting yourself to a major medical center for evaluation and treatment.
2007-02-17 12:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ken O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will insert a needle into the "tumor" and withdraw cells/fluid then do a biopsy. Chance are this is actually a harmless cyst...but it's best to have it checked out. The biopsy will be done at the doctors office...you family doctor will most likely send you to a general surgeon for the test. Insist on a biopsy tho...some doctors will tell you it's nothing to worry about, then they're wrong. Insist on the test and get the results...this will give you peace of mind
2007-02-16 17:31:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd get her a 2d opinion, i'd by no ability watch for 6 months for a biopsy to be performed, there are a number of styles of maximum cancers some are quickly becoming and a few are sluggish becoming, i'm no longer saying she has maximum cancers her tumor would desire to be benign, yet i'd get her in to work out somebody ASAP. that's not the well-being practitioner's existence or physique right here, it is your mom's and he or she's plenty to significant a guy or woman to be placed on the lower back burner. If I had waited 6 mos. for my biopsy, i'd have been lifeless. Mine grow to be performed on the instant, yet I had lung maximum cancers. i'm hoping and pray it relatively is a benign tumor and he or she'll be great. God bless.
2016-10-15 12:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably they'll use this one, they'll insert a needle shape instrument to get to the tumor. This instrument will cut a very small piece of the tumor and remove this piece out of you. Then they'll send this sample to the lab.
It shouldn't hurt, but they'll probably use local anaesthesy.
Don't worry, it's a very simple procedure.
Also stop thinking it will be cancer, actually a small amount of tumors turn to be malignant cancer.
Good luck.
Regards, Lifeguard.
2007-02-16 17:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by Lifeguard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any surgeon. They will take a small piece and send for lab testing. Course of treatment can be decided after wards.
2007-02-16 21:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
local anesthesia, which means numbing that area only, sticking some type of knife in and pulling part of it out to put under a microscope to c what it is
2007-02-16 17:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by Hazel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the doctor.
2007-02-16 17:27:50 · answer #8 · answered by FCabanski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop worrying and predict in your mind that everything will be fine. Believe that, and trust in them. Our thoughts shape reality.
2007-02-16 17:29:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
needle most likely but it wont hurt
2007-02-17 04:25:41 · answer #10 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋