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All About

Breast Biopsy

Wildlife

Symptoms

Causes

  • You or your doctor feels a lump or thickening in your breast, and your doctor suspects breast cancer
  • Your mammogram shows a suspicious area in your breast
  • An ultrasound scan reveals a suspicious finding
  • Your breast MRI reveals a suspicious finding
  • You have unusual nipple or areolar changes, including crusting, scaling, dimpling skin or a bloody discharge

More about Treatment

A breast biopsy is a procedure to remove a small sample of breast tissue for laboratory testing.

 

A breast biopsy is a way to evaluate a suspicious area in your breast to determine whether it is breast cancer. There are several types of breast biopsy procedures.

 

A breast biopsy provides a sample of tissue that doctors use to identify and diagnose abnormalities in the cells that make up breast lumps, other unusual breast changes, or suspicious or concerning findings on a mammogram or ultrasound. The lab report from the breast biopsy can help determine whether you need additional surgery or other treatment.

 

FAQ on this Treatment

When can I get back to normal activities after a breast biopsy?

Normal activities can be resumed the very next day or in a few hours. No restrictions or limitations in physical activity is seen after the procedure.

What are other common investigations ordered along with or before a breast biopsy?

Mammogram or an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) may be ordered to visualise the location and spread of the lump or mass.

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