Wedge biopsy
For this procedure the doctor makes an incision through the skin and gets a wedge-shaped piece of tumor tissue and sends it to the laboratory for analysis. The patient must be under general anesthesia for this procedure. Sometimes he uses this type of biopsy when other biopsy methods have not been able to confirm a diagnosis.
Cytology and Pathology
The pathology is the study of a disease in which cells and specifically notes the types of disease processes in order to determine the cause. The pathological examinations are carried out on samples of body fluid or tissue to determine the type of cells (cytology) of a specific evil. The process of observing these samples may include the use of microscopes, electron microscopes and several dyes. This refers to a special technique of stained cells to identify specific types of tumors of mesothelioma. Certain dyes and colors are added to the biopsy samples of the patient and depending on how the tissue responds to dyeing, the doctor may then make a better diagnosis of the disease and its consequences. In making the diagnosis, the more information you have about the tumor, the better the doctor can recommend the most appropriate treatment. Knowing the exact type of disease, allows the physician to perform a more specific treatment.
