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Breast Cancer

Had a biopsy today, and they said they would leave a clip in, does that mean that it must be cancer?
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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
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587083 tn?1327120262
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.
All the best and wishing you benign finding.
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