Abdominal Mass Biopsy Treatment in India
About Abdominal Mass Biopsy
Key Highlights
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Provides a definitive, microscopic diagnosis for an abdominal mass.Guides critical treatment decisions, such as the need for surgery, chemotherapy, or other therapies.Minimally invasive compared to surgical exploration.Performed with image-guidance (e.g., ultrasound/CT) for high precision and safety.Typically involves local anesthesia, avoiding general anesthesia risks.Relatively quick procedure with a short recovery time./ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Evaluation of a newly discovered, unexplained mass or lump in the abdomen.
- Determining if a known mass is benign or malignant (cancerous).
- Staging a known cancer to see if it has spread to abdominal organs.
- Investigating the cause of unexplained abdominal pain, swelling, or weight loss.
- Monitoring a known condition or checking for recurrence of a previous cancer.
- Diagnosing suspected infections or inflammatory conditions causing a mass.
How to prepare
- Complete a detailed medical history review and physical exam with your doctor.
- Disclose all medications, especially blood thinners (e.g., aspirin, warfarin), which may need to be paused.
- Inform the team of any allergies, particularly to anesthesia or contrast dye.
- Fast for several hours before the procedure if sedation is planned.
- Undergo pre-procedure imaging (CT or ultrasound) to precisely map the mass.
- Arrange for someone to drive you home after the procedure, especially if sedation is used.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding or bruising at the biopsy site.
- Pain or discomfort at the needle insertion area.
- Infection, though rare due to sterile technique.
- Accidental injury to nearby organs, blood vessels, or intestines (minimized by image-guidance).
- Very rare risk of tumor seeding (cancer cells spreading along the needle track).
- Reaction to local anesthesia or sedation.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Brief monitoring in a recovery area for 1-2 hours post-procedure.
- Keep the biopsy site clean, dry, and covered as instructed.
- Mild pain can be managed with over-the-counter pain relievers (as advised by your doctor).
- Avoid strenuous activity, heavy lifting, and vigorous exercise for 24-48 hours.
- Watch for signs of complications like fever, severe pain, increasing swelling, or redness at the site and report them immediately.
- Follow up with your doctor to discuss the pathology results, which usually take 3-7 days.
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Typical hospital stay:
0-1 days (Typically outpatient)
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Expected recovery time:
1-3 days
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering abdominal mass biopsy in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in India with pathology departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
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The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for abdominal mass biopsy compare across other countries where we have data.
Arjun Bhatia, a 58-year-old restaurant owner,...
Arjun Bhatia, a 58-year-old restaurant owner, had been experiencing persistent, dull abdominal pain and unexplained weight loss for three months. A lifelong non-smoker and social drinker, he was worried when his appetite vanished. His primary care physician felt a vague mass during a physical exam. A CT scan confirmed a 4cm mass near his pancreas. His gastroenterologist, concerned it could be pancreatic cancer, recommended an endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) biopsy to get a definitive diagnosis. Arjun was terrified, having lost a cousin to pancreatic cancer. The procedure itself, under sedation, was painless. The post-procedure recovery was straightforward, with only a mild sore throat from the endoscope. The pathology report, delivered a week later, revealed it was a benign pseudocyst, not cancer. The emotional relief was overwhelming. Arjun went from preparing his family for the worst to feeling reborn, his anxiety replaced by a profound gratitude for the precise work of the pathologist whose report gave him his life back.
Pathologist Specialists for Abdominal Mass Biopsy
Explore experienced pathologist specialists who regularly perform abdominal mass biopsy and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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- Pathologist Specialist
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