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Skin biopsy

Find out how a skin biopsy is used to diagnose a change or growth on the skin.

Skin biopsy: Caring for your child after the procedure

A skin biopsy helps diagnose skin problems. Find out how to help your child's skin heal after a skin biopsy.

Skin and muscle biopsy using image guidance

A skin and muscle biopsy removes a small piece of skin and muscle tissue. Learn about the procedure and why and how it is done.

Biopsies and cancer diagnosis

A biopsy allows doctors to look at the tumour cells to diagnose the type of cancer you may have. Find out about the different types of biopsies, why you may need a biopsy and the potential risks.

Brain biopsy

An in-depth look at what is involved in a biopsy as part of the medical diagnosis of brain cancer.

Bone biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a bone biopsy.

Liver biopsy using image guidance

Learn what a liver biopsy is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.

Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).

Bone biopsy using image guidance

Learn what a bone biopsy is and how it is done using image guidance.

Liver biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a liver biopsy.

Lung biopsy using image guidance

Learn what a lung biopsy is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.

Thyroid biopsy/FNA using image guidance

Learn what a thyroid biopsy is and why it is done. Also find information about what will happen to your child before, during and after the procedure.

Kidney biopsy using image guidance

Learn what a kidney biopsy is and why it is done. Also find information about what will happen to your child before, during, and after the procedure.

Lung biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a lung biopsy.

Kidney biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a kidney biopsy.

Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy

Learn how a bone marrow aspirate and bone marrow biopsy are performed.

Skin and muscle biopsies: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after skin and muscle biopsies.

Clinic visits and follow-up tests after a kidney transplant

Clinic visits and follow-up tests after a liver transplant

Other complications after a liver transplant

Rejection of a liver transplant

Osteoporosis in children: Overview

Learn about osteoporosis and how it can be diagnosed and treated.

Thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer starts in the thyroid gland in the front of the neck. Find out how it is diagnosed, treated and the prognosis.

Rhabdoid tumours

This page describes a type of brain tumour called a rhabdoid tumour, what causes this kind of tumour, and some possible symptoms.

Leukemia: Understanding diagnosis

Learn how leukemia is diagnosed and which tests help doctors determine its subtypes.