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4. Biopsy

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Most likely a biopsy will be needed to be positive on what kind of tumor and what stage the cancer is at, which will involve a small procedure that takes a small sample of the tumor. The sample is then looked at under a microscope and classified. This is the only way to be 100% sure on the type., however in rare cases, enough evidence will be present that this step is not needed.