Biopsy Of The Breast
Questions To Ask Before Having A Biopsy
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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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