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Breast biopsy

Overview Risks Results
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.

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