Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Detection
Liquid biopsy detects fragments of cancer DNA called ctDNA released by tumor cells into the bloodstream through a simple blood draw without putting a needle into the tumor. It identifies tumor mutations for drug selection, monitors treatment response in real time, and...
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Cancer
Sentinel lymph node biopsy removes and tests the first lymph node where cancer from the primary tumor would drain to determine whether it has started spreading beyond the original site. If the sentinel node is clean the remaining nodes stay untouched sparing the...
What Is a Biopsy and Is It Painful?
A biopsy is a procedure that removes a small sample of tissue from a suspicious area in the body for examination under a microscope to confirm or rule out cancer. It is the only definitive way to diagnose cancer because imaging scans show shapes and sizes but only...
Early Signs of Gallbladder Cancer
Upper right abdominal pain, painless jaundice, unexplained weight loss, and persistent nausea after eating are the early signs of gallbladder cancer that get mistaken for gallstones or biliary colic in most patients. Gallbladder cancer is rare globally but India...