A breast biopsy is a procedure that involves using a biopsy needle or surgery to remove a sample of your breast tissue so that a pathologist can examine it for breast cancer or other conditions. A breast biopsy is the only diagnostic procedure that can definitively determine if a suspicious area is cancerous.
Your healthcare provider may have you undergo a breast biopsy if one or more of the following situations apply to you:
* You or your provider feels a lump or thickening inside your breast, and your provider is concerned it could be breast cancer.
* Your mammogram shows a suspicious area in your breast.
* You have a breast ultrasound scan that shows a concerning finding.
* You have unusual changes in your nipple or areola, such as crusting, dimpling skin or unusual discharge
And finally, Undergoing a breast biopsy can be stressful. It’s important to understand that needing to have a breast biopsy doesn’t necessarily mean you have cancer. In fact, about 80% of breast biopsies reveal that there’s no cancer. But a biopsy is the only way to know for sure. If you have questions about breast cancer screening, such as mammograms or breast biopsies, don’t be afraid to talk to your healthcare provider. All this information are according to Cleveland Clinic published on 23rd September 2022.
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