Surgical removal of a lump or irregular area in the breast to make a diagnosis. Performed through a small incision in the breast. A breast biopsy is performed when there is a suspicion of breast cancer.
a procedure in which part or all of a suspicious breast growth is removed and examined, usually for the presence of cancer
a procedure in which samples of breast tissue are removed with a special biopsy needle or during surgery to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present
a procedure in which the doctor removes a small piece of tissue or fluid from your breast
a procedure that obtains a sample of breast tissue and analyzes it in a
a simple procedure to remove a piece of breast tissue for examination
removal of breast cells or tissue by needle or surgery for examination under a microscope. Audio for
The surgical removal of a small piece of breast tissue for microscopic examination to determine if cancer cells are present.
The removal of a sample of tissue from a breast that is then examined under a microscope to check for cancer cells.
A procedure in which a sample of a suspicious breast growth is removed and examined, usually for the presence of cancer . The sample is suctioned out through a needle or removed surgically. See the entire definition of Breast biopsy
