| Usually a biopsy is recommended when there is some | | | | Minimally Invasive Biopsies |
| sort of abnormality on a physical examination or a | | | | Women are beginning to seek procedures that are |
| radiology test. A breast cancer biopsy is a procedure | | | | less invasive and traumatic to the body. Less scarring |
| that allows the doctor to remove a small amount of | | | | of the breast tissue is also something that women |
| tissue from the breast the tissue is then taken to a | | | | request. Special instruments and techniques are used |
| lab for examination. There are multiple biopsy | | | | to make this possible. By using modern day |
| procedures that can be performed. Local anesthetic is | | | | technology, such as computers and mammograms, |
| a procedure that is used to numb a specified area. | | | | surgeons are now able to see 3D images which help |
| General anesthesia can also be used; which allows a | | | | find the exact location of the breast lump or |
| patient to be sedated throughout the whole | | | | suspicious tissue and remove it with a needle. |
| procedure. The size and location of the lump or | | | | Ultrasound-guided biopsy |
| abnormality is what determines the type of | | | | A computer and transducer can be used to send |
| procedure will be used for the breast cancer biopsy. | | | | ultrasonic sound waves which will create an image of |
| There are different varieties of biopsies that can be | | | | the breast lump or mass. The technique helps guide |
| done and because of this fact, it is recommended to | | | | the needle while the surgeon is taking the biopsy. |
| discuss which option is best for you with your health | | | | This procedure is called the ultrasound-guided biopsy. |
| care provider. One procedure includes using a fine | | | | The stereotactic and ultrasound-guided techniques |
| needle aspirate. This is recommended to separate a | | | | can be assisted by a mamma tone breast cancer |
| cyst from a lump. The fine needle aspirate is used to | | | | biopsy system which is also knows as a vacuumed |
| withdraw fluid from the lump. Open or surgical biopsy | | | | assistant biopsy. A tube is inserted into the breast |
| can also be performed. This procedure usually | | | | lump or mass and the breast tissue is gently |
| requires general anesthetic in which a surgeon will | | | | suctioned into the tube and a rotating knife then |
| remove part or the entire lump from the affected | | | | removes the tissue. The handheld mammogram |
| area. An incision is made in the breast and the tissue | | | | device has been approved by the US Food and Drug |
| is then removed. Incisional biopsy and Excisional | | | | Administration since 1999. |
| biopsy are two types of surgical biopsies that can be | | | | Best MRI |
| used to remove suspicious or cancerous tissue from | | | | Articles that have been published recently suggest |
| the breast. Incisional biopsy is when a small amount | | | | that women who have certain risks would be able to |
| of the lump is removed whereas Excisional biopsy the | | | | benefit from a breast MRI or magnetic resonance |
| whole lump is removed. There is a wire localization | | | | imaging test. The magnetic resonance imaging test |
| technique that can also be used. This is done when | | | | uses magnetic field and radio waves to make a |
| the lump is small, deep and difficult to locate. The | | | | computer image of the breast. This procedure |
| technique uses a special wire which is place into the | | | | required no radiation or x-rays. The radiological testing |
| lump using x-ray guidance. The surgeon then follows | | | | will benefit women by providing more information |
| that wire to locate where the lump is within the | | | | about the breast tissue and may prevent |
| breast. | | | | unnecessary biopsies. |