breast biopsy
Mammary tissue extraction
A breast biopsy is a medical procedure in which tissue is removed from the breast for examination, typically to determine whether a lump or abnormality is cancerous.
Methods range from fine needle aspiration to surgical excision: The mammogram was inconclusive, so they scheduled a breast biopsy.
- lobulesSmall subdivisions of lobes
- benign tumorsNonmalignant abnormal tissue growths
- mammographyBreast cancer screening X-ray
- recovery timePeriod needed to heal
- tissue sampleExcised cells for examination
ducts · anesthesia · ultrasound · hyperplasia · atypia · calcifications · pathology report · emotional support · peace of mind · genetic counseling · early detection · second opinion · areola · scarring · MRI · lymph nodes · nipple · mammary glands
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- breastsnipple, nipples, areola, mammary gland, bust
- proceduresprocedure, surgery, procedures, process, autopsy
- Cancer Screeningmammogram, mammography, early detection, routine screening, screening guidelines
- needle proceduresphlebotomy, blood draw, injection, lumbar puncture, spinal tap
- gynecologyPap smear, cervix, pelvic exam, colposcopy, ovary
breast biopsymammogram
Breast tissue X-ray
breast ultrasound · breast MRI · thermography · visual inspection · self-examination
breast biopsymastectomy
Surgical breast removal
lumpectomy · breast removal · radical mastectomy · breast reconstruction · radiation therapy
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