What is a Breast Biopsy? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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A breast biopsy involves taking sample tissue from the suspicious area to determine whether the breast lump is cancerous or benign. While the thought of having a breast biopsy might be frightening, the results can provide reassuring peace of mind. Remember, the vast majority of breast biopsies do not turn out to be breast cancer1 and a biopsy helps to achieve an accurate diagnosis.

In a breast biopsy performed with a minimally invasive Mammotome vacuum-assisted breast biopsy device, a small probe is inserted into the breast through an incision about the size of a match head. Vacuum is used to gently draw, cut and collect tissue in the probe’s hollow chamber. This biopsy technique enables several samples to be acquired, aiding in a highly accurate breast cancer diagnosis. Since multiple tissue samples are obtained wit...