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10-03-2009, 01:20 PM
Breast cancer and breast biopsy
Breast cancer is suspected when a lump or thickening in the breast is felt during self-breast exam. Other symptoms may lead to suspicion are lump in the armpit area, scaly skin on the chest, discharges other than milk to the nipple, nipple retraction or inversion of the nipple, redness of the skin breast, change size or shape of a breast matured, the nipple and breast pain itching. These symptoms are not always mean there is cancer, but once one of these is detected, the person is strongly recommended to consult a doctor for examination. A doctor will confirm the presence of a piece by palpation. Palpation means feeling a whole breast. Imaging studies such as ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may also be performed. Mammography may even be recommended. Once confirmed, the only option of a physician is recommended for patients undergoing breast biopsy.
This is the procedure where a sample of tissue from the suspicious lump is taken. This can be done either by surgery (invasive) and non-surgical (means no) species. In a biopsy, tissue samples are taken after an incision is made on the skin. Sometimes, if the lump is small, the whole mass may be deleted. The non-surgical procedures include fine needle biopsy aspiration, needle biopsy core and vacuum-assisted breast biopsy. Both biopsy needle aspiration and fine needle biopsy core employ the use of a needle to collect tissue samples. The needle used in needle biopsy core is however thicker and holy. More samples are extracted by this procedure. Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy uses a special instrument to take samples. A probe is inserted and a vacuum is used to suck the breast tissue, where samples are taken. The insertion of the probe is guided by imaging equipment such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging or MRI.
A breast biopsy may be done in a clinic or hospital, depending on the size of the growth to consider. For surgery, local anesthesia or general anesthesia may be used. For non-surgical procedures, anesthesia may not be necessary. At most, a local anesthetic is used. These procedures can be performed by doctors fast. Risk of complications such as infection is minimal. With or without anesthesia, patients may feel little or no pain. Pain or discomfort can be alleviated by over-the-counter analgesics.
Biopsy results range from normal to abnormal. A normal result would mean that there is no sign of cancer present. An abnormal result on the other hand would mean that the lump is benign or malignant. Benign tumors include non-cancer diseases such as cyst, papilloma, fat necrosis and adenofibroma. Malignant tumors are cancerous or invasive ductal carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, colloid carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, sarcoma, carcinoma and medullary or circumscribed inflammatory carcinoma.
When the result of breast biopsy shows that the mass is benign, no additional procedures are necessary. Regular visits to the doctor to check is simply recommended. If the procedure proves that the piece is malignant, the doctor may request additional tests or recommend treatment immediately. It is advised that a second opinion be sought, to be sure before rushing in all treatment procedures. That breast cancer is a serious matter, diagnostic procedures must be taken seriously to avoid risks.
Reference Site:
breast cancer treatment (http://breast-cancer-treatment-cure.com)
www.breastcancer.org (http://www.breastcancer.org/)
en.wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer)
www.cancer.gov (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast)
breastcancer.about.com (http://breastcancer.about.com/)
Breast cancer is suspected when a lump or thickening in the breast is felt during self-breast exam. Other symptoms may lead to suspicion are lump in the armpit area, scaly skin on the chest, discharges other than milk to the nipple, nipple retraction or inversion of the nipple, redness of the skin breast, change size or shape of a breast matured, the nipple and breast pain itching. These symptoms are not always mean there is cancer, but once one of these is detected, the person is strongly recommended to consult a doctor for examination. A doctor will confirm the presence of a piece by palpation. Palpation means feeling a whole breast. Imaging studies such as ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may also be performed. Mammography may even be recommended. Once confirmed, the only option of a physician is recommended for patients undergoing breast biopsy.
This is the procedure where a sample of tissue from the suspicious lump is taken. This can be done either by surgery (invasive) and non-surgical (means no) species. In a biopsy, tissue samples are taken after an incision is made on the skin. Sometimes, if the lump is small, the whole mass may be deleted. The non-surgical procedures include fine needle biopsy aspiration, needle biopsy core and vacuum-assisted breast biopsy. Both biopsy needle aspiration and fine needle biopsy core employ the use of a needle to collect tissue samples. The needle used in needle biopsy core is however thicker and holy. More samples are extracted by this procedure. Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy uses a special instrument to take samples. A probe is inserted and a vacuum is used to suck the breast tissue, where samples are taken. The insertion of the probe is guided by imaging equipment such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging or MRI.
A breast biopsy may be done in a clinic or hospital, depending on the size of the growth to consider. For surgery, local anesthesia or general anesthesia may be used. For non-surgical procedures, anesthesia may not be necessary. At most, a local anesthetic is used. These procedures can be performed by doctors fast. Risk of complications such as infection is minimal. With or without anesthesia, patients may feel little or no pain. Pain or discomfort can be alleviated by over-the-counter analgesics.
Biopsy results range from normal to abnormal. A normal result would mean that there is no sign of cancer present. An abnormal result on the other hand would mean that the lump is benign or malignant. Benign tumors include non-cancer diseases such as cyst, papilloma, fat necrosis and adenofibroma. Malignant tumors are cancerous or invasive ductal carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, colloid carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, sarcoma, carcinoma and medullary or circumscribed inflammatory carcinoma.
When the result of breast biopsy shows that the mass is benign, no additional procedures are necessary. Regular visits to the doctor to check is simply recommended. If the procedure proves that the piece is malignant, the doctor may request additional tests or recommend treatment immediately. It is advised that a second opinion be sought, to be sure before rushing in all treatment procedures. That breast cancer is a serious matter, diagnostic procedures must be taken seriously to avoid risks.
Reference Site:
breast cancer treatment (http://breast-cancer-treatment-cure.com)
www.breastcancer.org (http://www.breastcancer.org/)
en.wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer)
www.cancer.gov (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast)
breastcancer.about.com (http://breastcancer.about.com/)