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Do biopsies contribute to distant metastasis?

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Apostolos

You've probably read articles and watched youtube videos saying as much.

Some going even further to suggest not having the biopsy at all.

It's not a totally unrealistic thought to have considering the hemorrhage that occurs from the needle cores.

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