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mammotome biopsy
I just had second digital mammogram today. 1st one Dec. 09. They still saw calcifications from previous mammogram. Scheduled me for mammotome biopsy tomorrow. Pretty nervous about the procedure. Did most of you go alone or take your husband for moral support?
Hi,
I hope this information will reassure you that your Mammotome biopsy scheduled for tomorrow should not cause you to be too nervous about it.If the clinic allows your husband to be present during the procedure,I don't see why he shouldn't be by your side for moral support
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A Mammotome biopsy can be done on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic, only a small amount of healthy tissue is removed, it doesn’t require sutures (stitches) because the incision is very small and the discomfort is minimal. Multiple tissue samples are obtained with one insertion (other methods require multiple insertions). When the biopsy is completed, the tissue samples are sent to a laboratory for analysis and pathologic results.
Mammotome biopsy is less uncomfortable than traditional biopsy, takes less time, reduces scarring, and the patient can return to routine activity immediately. It also minimizes the removal of surrounding healthy tissue.A large number of biopsies of any type,return a benign finding and I hope that your pathology report will also be issued with good results.
Best wishes and good luck for tomorrow.
I hope this information will reassure you that your Mammotome biopsy scheduled for tomorrow should not cause you to be too nervous about it.If the clinic allows your husband to be present during the procedure,I don't see why he shouldn't be by your side for moral support
.
A Mammotome biopsy can be done on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic, only a small amount of healthy tissue is removed, it doesn’t require sutures (stitches) because the incision is very small and the discomfort is minimal. Multiple tissue samples are obtained with one insertion (other methods require multiple insertions). When the biopsy is completed, the tissue samples are sent to a laboratory for analysis and pathologic results.
Mammotome biopsy is less uncomfortable than traditional biopsy, takes less time, reduces scarring, and the patient can return to routine activity immediately. It also minimizes the removal of surrounding healthy tissue.A large number of biopsies of any type,return a benign finding and I hope that your pathology report will also be issued with good results.
Best wishes and good luck for tomorrow.
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