Breast Biopsy

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Overview


A mammogram can show an abnormal change in breast tissue, but only a biopsy can determine whether or not it is malignant. A biopsy involves removing all or part of the abnormal tissue and sending it to a laboratory for examination.

In the not so distant past, biopsy and mastectomy were done as a one-step procedure. The biopsy was performed while the patient was under general anesthesia and the tissue was immediately sent to the laboratory for analysis. The patient was kept ane...Read the full article

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Why don't doctors or should I say the "techs" who explain these procedures espicially the needle or core biopsy's explain about the metal tag left in the patients breast. I was recently recommended to have a core biopsy but do not want anything left behind in my breast. I can't seem to locate a doctor that will biopsy without leaving something behind. My breast has a very small non-palable mass in it and they even say in the report that it was most likely there before. I realize that this is probably not a big deal to them but it is to me. I have never had a surgery in my life so I want to know exactly what to expect.