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Llame de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 4:30 p.m., hora local en Estados Unidos y sus territorios. |
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| Extracción de tejido o líquido con una aguja para examinarlo bajo un microscopio. Cuando se usa una aguja ancha, el procedimiento se llama biopsia central. Cuando se usa una aguja fina, el procedimiento se llama biopsia por aspiración con aguja fina. |
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