No - they sometimes put in a clip to make sure that the site from where the sample was taken shows up in a mammogram. It is just another part of the diagnostic process to rule things in/out
Hi,
Not at all...When we have a breast biopsy procedure, the standard of care is to place a tiny stainless steel or titanium clip on the spot where the tissue was sampled.The clip serves as a landmark to identify the area that was biopsied on future mammograms. If there's ever a need for surgical removal of more tissue, then the surgeon can use the clip as a bull's-eye marker during surgery. The clip will be automatically removed if the surgeon does an open excisional procedure on that area,if needed.
The titanium chip is the size of a "Pinhead" It is not felt or cause any pain and will not "travel" anywhere. It will remain within the breast tissue, in the exact spot it is placed, until surgically removed.
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