Lump On The Left Side Of Neck. Biopsy Is Needed. Which Doctor Should I Consult?

Posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2013

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Question : I have a lump on the left side of my neck that my doctor said needs to be biopsied. What type of doctor should do the biopsy?

Answered by Dr. E Venkata Ramana (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
General Surgeon

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

Biopsy is a surgical procedure in which a piece of lump or total lump is removed and send it for histopathological study.

General surgeon usually performs the procedure.

Therefore I suggest you to consult a general surgeon for the procedure of biopsy.

Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.

Regards.

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