Episode 2: Biopsy, Stage & Grade

Biopsies are a valuable tool in the information gathering process when a mass or tumor has been identified. It allows for a diagnosis and paves the way for the establishment of a treatment plan. We discuss the various biopsy methods, principles as well as do’s and don'ts of biopsies. Information sources/ article(s) 1 - Filippiadis DK, Charalampopoulos G, Mazioti A, Keramida K, Kelekis A. Bone and Soft-Tissue Biopsies: What You Need to Know. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2018;35(4):215-220. doi:10.1055/s-0038-1669467 2 - Traina F, Errani C, Toscano A, Pungetti C, Fabbri D, Mazzotti A, Donati D, Faldini C. Current concepts in the biopsy of musculoskeletal tumors. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jan 7;97(1):e7. 3 - Mankin HJ, Mankin CJ, Simon MA. The hazards of the biopsy, revisited. Members of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1996 May;78(5):656-63. Find out More about our Doctors: Dr. Izuchukwu Ibe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izuchukwu-ibe-a073537a/ Dr. Elyse Brinkmann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyse-brinkmann/