A limited number of women with a palpable lump, an abnormal mammogram, or breast ultrasound will require a biopsy to rule out cancer.

This biopsy can be performed under the guidance of ultrasound or mammography (stereotactic biopsy).

Although we schedule you for a total of one hour, the actual biopsy procedure typically takes less than ten minutes.

Once you are comfortable, the Radiologist will clean and anesthetize your breast. Apart from a minor discomfort caused by the lidocaine, you should experience minimal to no pain. The biopsy needle is guided by the Radiologist into the breast nodule using Ultrasound or Mammography (stereotactic) guidance. Several specimens are obtained, and once the Radiologist examines these, the biopsy is concluded. Some women may experience minimal bleeding.

A steri strip is placed over the biopsy site, eliminating the need for stitches. A dressing is applied to the breast accompanied by a cold compress to reduce swelling and bruising. Mild pain and slight bruising are common and typically subside within one to three days after the biopsy. We recommend resting for the remainder of the day, but you may resume your normal activities the following day.

We will contact you promptly with the results once they are received from the pathologist. We acknowledge that this procedure may cause anxiety in women, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We will be delighted to provide you with a detailed explanation of the process.