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What is the purpose of an excisional biopsy?
To attempt to remove an entire lesion
What is the purpose of evaluating the surgical margin of the specimen?
To see if the disease has spread beyond the biopsied area
What do clear margins or negative margins indicate?
No disease was found at the edges of the biopsy specimen
What is assessed when a specimen from a suspected cancer site is evaluated?
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In the context of cancer, what does an excisional biopsy aim to remove?
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An excisional biopsy is an attempt to remove a ______ lesion
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Clear margins or negative margins means that no disease was found at the edges of the biopsy ______
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The surgical margin of the specimen is examined to see if the disease has spread beyond the area ______
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When the specimen is evaluated, in addition to diagnosis, the amount of uninvolved tissue around the ______
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The surgical margin of the specimen is examined to see if the disease has spread beyond the area ______
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