Juan Jovel

Abstract Core needle biopsy is the gold standard procedure for sampling tissues for pathology-based diagnostics. However, it produces significant tissue damage and may lead to undue pain and risk of complications such as infections. Alternatives such as fine needle aspiration and liquid biopsy have not yet achieved the same widespread utility owing to the limited abundance of cells and relevant biomarkers in extracted samples.

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