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How Is Lymph Node Biopsy Performed?

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Posted on Fri, 7 Oct 2016
Question: I am having prostate lymph node biopsy done. How is this performed? Will I need recovery time?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is done by two methods.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Biopsy of the enlarged lymph nodes suspected to be due to malignancy of the prostate is done by two methods :

1) As a frozen section biopsy during surgery for removing prostate and histopathological examination of a removed lymph node is done while the patient is under anesthesia and depending upon the report the extent of surgery is decided on table . This is a standard protocol if the diagnosis of malignancy of the prostate is confirmed before surgery .

2) Second method is by Aspiration biopsy by needle which done though perineum under local anesthesia and under Ultrasound or MRI guidance. This is done as out patient procedure and patient recovers within a day or two only.

Hope I have answered your query, please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

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How Is Lymph Node Biopsy Performed?

Brief Answer: It is done by two methods. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . Biopsy of the enlarged lymph nodes suspected to be due to malignancy of the prostate is done by two methods : 1) As a frozen section biopsy during surgery for removing prostate and histopathological examination of a removed lymph node is done while the patient is under anesthesia and depending upon the report the extent of surgery is decided on table . This is a standard protocol if the diagnosis of malignancy of the prostate is confirmed before surgery . 2) Second method is by Aspiration biopsy by needle which done though perineum under local anesthesia and under Ultrasound or MRI guidance. This is done as out patient procedure and patient recovers within a day or two only. Hope I have answered your query, please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you . Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil