which procedure?

[dshyre]

I was just diagnosed with a cyst and calcification in my right breast. I was given two procedures to choose from. Ond is Breast Needle Localizatio and the other is Stereotactic Breast Biopsy. Which would you suggest I have?

[Lyndsie46]

Hi Dshyre
Just today I had a needle aspiration on my right Breast to see if my "Complex" cyst , meaning it looked as if there was Calcification, was filled with liquid or if it was a solid mass, I am thanking the Lord that it was filled with liquid.  Having the needle aspiration was not as bad as I was expecting it would be.  It sounds like this could be similar to your situation. Blessings to you

[japdip]

I'm not sure about first choice you mention; there is a procedure called "wire localization" where a fine wire is inserted at the area of suspicion and then an excisional biopsy is performed in Surgery. The Stereotactic biopsy is done in the Radiology Dept. Actually your Surgeon should tell you the more appropriate type of biopsy for your particular situation considering the area involved.   Regards ...