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titanium breast biopsy marker/clip

@Fuji08 I realize this was 2008, but did you ever get the titanium clip put in?  I was just curious if you did or not or if you even had the choice.  I was told that they will NOT do a biopsy without the marker. I agree with you, this marker has no real purpose.  It is only to help make their job easier, has nothing to do with the patient's health or safety.  Thanks in advance for your response.


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Thank you both.  I understand the reason they want to put the clip in.  My issue is that they give you no choice whether you want the clip in your breast or not.  If it's not for the benefit of your health, I think the patient should have a say whether or not they want it.

But anyway, thank you both for responding!
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I posted in 2008 after having a biopsy & having a clip inserted.   I had pain at the time but I honestly had forgotten about it until I read this thread & my comments.   My results were benign & I haven't had any problems since then and the clip is still there.  

Also,  my Dad is on his second set (over a 30 year span) of titanium hip joints (due to rheumatoid arthritis).  He had much more titanium in his body and since 1984 has had no adverse effects due to the metals.  Also, I travel quite a bit & have never had a problem at the airport with metal detector.   I'm not at all worried about the clip.  

Best of luck.
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Hi,
Most probably you won't get an answer from the poster,since the thread is 6 years old.
For your information,the standard of care is to place a tiny stainless steel or titanium clip on the spot where the tissue is sampled.The clip is important,because it 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.Some women decide not to have the clip placed on the biopsy site or even have it removed for whatever reason,but it will make it harder for a radiologist to read future mammograms.
The titanium chip is the size of a "Pinhead" It is not felt or cause any pain and will remain within the breast tissue, in the exact spot it is placed, until surgically removed.
If you are due to have a biopsy,please discuss with your treating doctors concerning this matter,so that you can be reassured .
Best wishes ..
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