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Diagnosed With Carsinoma At Back Of Tongue And Neck. What Is The Procedure Of Taking Sample Called?

my husband has been diagnosed with carsinoma inthe back of his tonque and neck, he is going for a procedure that requires taking a sample, I am looking for the name of that prodecure, so I can go over the details, it starts with a po??? this procedure will be done in the operating room
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Hello!
the procedure is called biopsy and will generally be done under anesthesia.
wish your husband good health , hope he recovers soon
thanks
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Diagnosed With Carsinoma At Back Of Tongue And Neck. What Is The Procedure Of Taking Sample Called?

Hello! the procedure is called biopsy and will generally be done under anesthesia. wish your husband good health , hope he recovers soon thanks