No, a biopsy is not considered preventative care. It is a diagnostic procedure used to examine tissue samples for signs of disease, such as cancer, after a potential issue has already been identified. Preventative care focuses on measures taken to prevent diseases before they occur, such as vaccinations and screenings.
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Preventative health care programs fight disease and prolong life
Preventative health care programs fight disease and prolong life
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Foot care involves all aspects of preventative and corrective care of the foot and ankle.
If you're having a LEEP, you probably already had a cervical biopsy that did not show cancer. It is unlikely that the LEEP biopsy will show cancer. In the unlikely event that it does, your health care provider will talk to you about appropriate options, which, again, are likely to be minimal since you were considered a LEEP candidate (i.e. thought not to have cancer) in the first place. Please call your health care provider today to put your mind at ease regarding this question.
Foot care involves all aspects of preventative and corrective care of the foot and ankle. Doctors specializing in foot care are called podiatrists.
Return to work depends on the nature of the biopsy and the nature of the work. Contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
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sensory & motor evaluation - reflexs and site care & observation
The singular form of biopsy is biopsy.
Whether there are alternatives to breast biopsy depends on the patient's clinical situation. If you want to know with some certainty whether a mass is cancerous, breast biopsy is required. Talk with your health care provider for advice specific to your breast findings.