Patient Education Resources

After Vulvar Biopsy or Excision

This sheet provides general skin care instructions for after a vulvar biopsy or vulvar excision.

After Your Image-guided Core Biopsy of the Breast

This pamphlet explains what will happen after the image-guided core biopsy of the breast.

Bone Marrow Test

This pamphlet explains what a bone marrow test is, how to get ready for it, why and how it is done, and what will happen after the test. A list of symptoms to watch for is included.

Image-guided Core Biopsy of the Breast

This pamphlet explains why you may need a core biopsy of the breast, how to get ready for this test, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test.

Stereotactic Biopsy - QE II Health Sciences Centre

This pamphlet explains how a small sample of tissue is taken from your body during surgery for testing.

Transjugular Liver Biopsy - Valley Regional Hospital

A transjugular liver biopsy is done to remove a small piece of tissue from your liver using a thin needle to be looked at under a microscope. This pamphlet looks at what to expect, how to get ready for a liver biopsy, and follow-up care.

Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Liver Biopsy - Valley Regional Hospital

An ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy is done to remove at least 3 tiny pieces of tissue from your kidney using a thin needle to be looked at under a microscope. This pamphlet looks at what to expect, how to get ready for a liver biopsy, and follow-up care.