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excisional biopsy
by covertanjou, Jul 20, 2009 02:41PM
I am going in for an excisional biopsy on Friday. Since I have no palpable lump (I have ADH/LCIS, columnar cell changes that were found on stereo biopsy), how will they know what to remove? I have a "clip" that was inserted in my breast during the stereo biopsy, so I assume that "tells" the surgeon where to operate. Can anyone tell me how much tissue needs to be removed in this type of surgery? Thank you.
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by japdip, Jul 20, 2009 09:57PM
, Jul 20, 2009 09:57PMTo: covertanjou
You are correct about the purpose of the titanium chip ... this will be the guide unless you are to be having a wire insertion just prior to surgery. This is often done in Radiology immediately prior to going to the OR. As to the amount of tissue to be removed; it depends on the size of the area of suspicion. Clean margins must be obtained and this will be determined when the Pathology examination is done. Regards ....
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