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2. Breast biopsy - Wikipedia

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   Stereotactic biopsy is done with the help of a specialized device, which provides mammographic guidance. For a stereotactic biopsy, morbid obesity is a relative contraindication due to weight limitations of the devices. Pregnancy and breast compression size may also be contraindications depending on the modality being used. [15]

3. Mammotome - Wikipedia

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   Schematic representation of a vacuum-assisted biopsy probe. Mammotome is a Cincinnati, Ohio–based company who pioneered a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAC) device that uses image guidance such as x-ray, ultrasound and/or MRI to perform breast biopsies. A biopsy using a Mammotome® device can be done on an outpatient basis with a local ...

4. Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy - Wikipedia

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   Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAB) is a minimally invasive procedure to help in the diagnosis of breast cancer. VAB is characterized by single insertion, acquisition of contiguous and larger tissue samples, and directional sample capability. It also offers 10x the tissue of core needle biopsy. [1]

5. There's no room for being a mom when you have cancer - AOL

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   Mothering through cancer is not for the weak. The medical world only recognizes "cancer" — not the rest of our lives. I had to arrange childcare for every appointment, biopsy, scan, and lab draw ...

6. Breast cancer - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 December 2024. Cancer that originates in mammary glands Medical condition Breast cancer An illustration of breast cancer Specialty Oncology Symptoms A lump in a breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, a red scaly patch of skin on the ...

7. Stereotactic biopsy - Wikipedia

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   Stereotactic biopsy, also known as stereotactic core biopsy, is a biopsy procedure that uses a computer and imaging performed in at least two planes to localize a target lesion (such as a tumor or microcalcifications in the breast) in three-dimensional space and guide the removal of tissue for examination by a pathologist under a microscope.