Biopsy Of The Breast

Here are some questions you might want to ask your doctor before having a biopsy done:

• What type of biopsy do you recommend? Why?

• How does the size of my breast affect the procedure?

• Where will you do the biopsy?

• What exactly will you do?

• How long will it take?

• Will I be awake or asleep during the biopsy?

• Can I drive home afterward or will I need someone to drive me?

• If you are using a wire to help find the abnormal area (localize), will you check its placement by ultrasound or with a mammogram?

• Can you draw pictures showing me the size of the incision and the size of the tissue you will remove?

• Will there be a hole there? Will it show afterward?

• Where will the scar be? What will it look like?

• How soon will I know the results?

• Should I call you or will you call me with the results?

• Will you or someone else explain the biopsy results to me?

• When can I take off the bandage?

• When can I take a shower?

• Will there be stitches? Will they dissolve or do I need to come back to the office and have them removed?

• Will there be bruising or changes in color of the skin?

• Will there be a scar?

• When can I go back to work? Will I be tired?

• Will my activities be limited? Can I lift things? Care for my children?

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