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 anest...Read the full article