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Spiculated mass
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Spiculated mass
by calamityto, Apr 06, 2002 12:00AM
I have a 2mm spiculated mass in my left breast. I have had a core biopsy and will get the results next week.
My surgeon says that regardless of result, she wants to do a lumpectomy and then a further biopsy which might lead to node removal too.
I just don't know what to think of all this. If the mass is not cancer, why the surgery? On and on...
My surgeon says that regardless of result, she wants to do a lumpectomy and then a further biopsy which might lead to node removal too.
I just don't know what to think of all this. If the mass is not cancer, why the surgery? On and on...
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-JS, Apr 08, 2002 12:00AM
Dear calamityto, With the core biopsy the amount of tissue that is obtained and examined is within the bore of the needle that is used. Although all attempts are made to get the abnormal area in the biopsy, there may be concern that something was missed thus the surgery which would be to remove more of the tissue area at this site of concern.
Member Comments (2)
by lyd, Apr 10, 2002 12:00AM
so why do they bother with the core biopsy in the first place?
by mimi48, Sep 03, 2008 01:52PM
A related discussion, Spiculated breast mass was started.
