{"id":5712,"date":"2022-11-01T16:29:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T20:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/?page_id=5712"},"modified":"2022-11-01T17:50:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T21:50:56","slug":"lymph-node-biopsy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/lymph-node-biopsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lymph Node Biopsy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lymph nodes are bean-shaped glands located in your neck, armpits, groin, chest and abdomen. They are part of your immune system and contain white blood cells that help fight off infections. Lymph nodes can become enlarged because of a viral infection, bacterial infection or an infection located somewhere else in your body; cancer can also cause enlarged lymph nodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Biopsies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to determine the cause of your lymph node enlargement, your doctor may order a biopsy. This procedure involves removing a small amount of lymph node tissue, which will then be looked at under a microscope. Below are the most common types of lymph node biopsies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n