Managing Your Breast Cancer Risk
Posted In: Breast Imaging
There are two scenarios that can lead you to a breast biopsy. Either you go in for a routine screening mammogram and the radiologist finds something in your scan or you (or maybe your doctor) notice a lump in your breast. Either way, the next step is to get more information.
Most women feel understandably scared when they think about a needle going into their breast, says Dawn Regner, MD, a breast radiologist. But when it’s all over, most women say the biopsy was much better than they expected. Before you go in for your breast biopsy appointment, watch and see what to expect:
To find out more about what you need to know before your breast biopsy, click here.