biopsy-lump missed?

[tzt2lady]

I had a breast biopsy a couple of weeks ago.  They said that they got only healthy breast tissue and that it looked "too" healthy to be accurate.   Now I have been referred to a surgeon to go over my mamogram (mammogram)/biopsy films.
It sounded like they want me to have a lumpectomy.

I dont understand why they just dont do another biopsy.   I will ask more questions with the surgeon on Friday but am not sure what all to ask.   They are going to have to convince me I need this lump removed before I let them cut on me, I just had major surgery in July and more surgery, no matter how small, is what I want.

Thanks, any info/experience will be apprecitated.

[boninclyde]

If they do another biopsy they may miss it again. When the biopsy needle is put it the breast it pushes the tissue away so it is hard sometimes to get a sample. A lumpectomy is not that bad from what I have read. What type of biopsy did you have? Was it a core needle biopsy? Those are better to get samples if you want another biopsy.

[tzt2lady]

Hi and thanks for answering.  I had a sterotactic biopsy (sp).

I appreciate any anwers or questions.  I am making a list of things to ask on friday.