During the original show up through the 1970s, the show primarily covered Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and his friend, Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin).
A biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue or cells so that they can be examined by a pathologist, usually under a microscope. A specialist trained to examine a sample of tissue for signs and extent of disease under a microscope is called a pathologist.
Biopsy. A biopsy is a surgical procedure in which a small amount of tumor tissue is removed and sent to a lab for evaluation. The purpose of a biopsy is to establish a diagnosis in a patient who has a tumor. A biopsy can be performed as part of the surgery to remove a tumor, or as a separate procedure.In either case, the surgeon removes a small amount of tumor tissue and sends it to a lab for a pathologist to review.Three types of biopsy are often performed in patients with brain tumors:1  Needle Biopsy: A small cut is made and a small hole, called a burr hole, is drilled in the skull.n either case, the surgeon removes a small amount of tumor tissue and sends it to a lab for a pathologist to review. Three types of biopsy are often performed in patients with brain tumors: 1  Needle Biopsy: A small cut is made and a small hole, called a burr hole, is drilled in the skull.