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Biopsy must be done in every patient with a tumor in whom radical surgery or radio- or chemotherapy is contemplated. Close cooperation between surgeon, radiologist, oncologist, and pathologist is paramount to arrive at an accurate diagnosis and to avoid complications. The planning of the biopsy should be done after oncological principles and considering possible next surgical procedures in order to prevent local recurrences. Two types of biopsies may be done: open biopsy and needle biopsy, each method having advantages and disadvantages that should be considered in each case. With help of the modern image methods and with a team approach, it is possible to achieve a great degree of accuracy and safety in needle biopsy procedures.
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Santini-Araujo, E., Kalil, R.K., Dios, B., Cabrini, R.L. (2015). Methods of Bone Biopsy. In: Santini-Araujo, E., Kalil, R., Bertoni, F., Park, YK. (eds) Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of Bone. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6578-1_3
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