A breast biopsy is a procedure in which a tissue sample is taken from the breast for diagnostic purposes, so that a suspicious area can be checked for cancer. The greatest advantage of a breast biopsy is that it allows a definitive diagnosis when your doctor can feel a lump or when a mammogram or ultrasound shows a suspicious image.
Why is a breast biopsy performed?
- When you or your doctor feel a lump in your breast,
- When a suspicious area is seen on a mammogram,
- When suspicious findings are seen on ultrasound,
- When suspicious findings are seen on a breast MRI,
- When abnormal findings are noticed in the nipple (crusting, dimpling of the skin, and discharge).
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