Updated: March 13, 2007
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
Question: What is a Biopsy?
Answer: A biopsy is the process of removing a small piece of tissue for a pathologist to determine, under microscopic examination, if it is cancerous. A soft tissue biopsy is the most common type of biopsy used in detecting oral cancer.
More Dental Care Q&AOral CancerSmoking and Dental ProblemsHeart Disease and Tooth Loss
Gum DiseaseDiabetes and Gum DiseaseReasons for a Dental Cleaning
Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >
Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.
