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Female Breast
Needle biopsy of the breast
Needle biopsy of the breast
Open biopsy of the breast
Open biopsy of the breast
Female breast biopsy
Female breast biopsy
Breast lump removal  - series
Breast lump removal - series


Breast biopsy

Alternative Names:
Biopsy - breast

Normal Values:

A normal result means there is no sign of cancer.



What abnormal results mean:

Benign tumors include:

Cancerous tumors include:
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Colloid carcinoma
  • Cystosarcoma
  • Infiltrating carcinoma
  • Inflammatory carcinoma
  • Intraductal carcinoma
  • Lobular carcinoma
  • Medullary or circumscribed carcinoma
  • Sarcoma

Ask your doctor about your specific condition and how it applies to you.




Review Date: 10/31/2005
Reviewed By: Jeremy Goverman, M.D., Department of Trauma and Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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