Can a biopsy really make cancer spread? Oncologist explains why this decades-old myth is still putting lives at risk

AI Briefing

• – • A biopsy is a common diagnostic tool for cancer, not a cause of cancer spread.
• – • The myth that a biopsy makes cancer spread is a decades-old concern with no scientific basis.
• – • This fear can lead to delayed diagnosis and poorer treatment outcomes for cancer patients.