Biopsies Don’t Spread Cancer - Delays Do: Why Acting on Time Matters
During Cancer Awareness Month , hospitals and healthcare institutions across the world highlight the importance of early detection, screening, and timely treatment. At Sohana Hospital, awareness is not limited to campaigns or symbolic gestures. Instead, it is often seen in the quiet, emotional moments inside consultation rooms in hesitant voices, worried expressions, and a question that oncologists hear repeatedly: “Doctor, I’m afraid to do a biopsy. What if it spreads cancer?” According to Dr. Nitish Garg, Consultant Medical Oncology at the hospital, this fear is one of the most common concerns patients bring to their appointments. The word biopsy can sound intimidating, but really it just involves inserting a needle or performing a small surgical intervention to obtain tissue from a suspicious lump or lesion. For many patients, the idea of physically disturbing a tumor creates anxiety, followed by the stressful wait for diagnostic results. However, oncologists emphas...