A small sample is taken from a lesion and sent for histological examination to confirm if it's cancer, pre-cancerous or benign.
This is where a small sample is taken from a lesion and sent for histological examination to confirm if is a cancer, pre-cancerous or benign.
Skin biopsies are done using a local anesthetic (numbing medicine), which is injected into the area with a very small needle. You will probably feel a small prick and a little stinging as the medicine is injected, but you should not feel any pain during the biopsy.
