Can a biopsy really make cancer spread? Oncologist explains why this decades-old myth is still putting lives at risk |
A lump appears. A doctor recommends a biopsy. Instead of relief that an answer is finally within reach, many families are overcome by fear. One sentence often changes everything: “Don’t get it touched. A biopsy will make the cancer spread.”This belief has existed for decades and continues to influence cancer care across India. As a…