: a large needle is used and moved around after insertion. Can cause pain despite anaesthetic. This procedure is more effective than either fine needle aspiration or core biopsy but still cannot rule out the need for further investigation if biopsy is negative.Stereotaxic biopsy- one of the three other biopsies performed under the guidance of a computer. It is highly accurate, though in some cases still cannot yield a conclusion. It is usually used when a lump is seen on a mammogram but cannot be felt.Surgical biopsies, or open biopsies, is a type of invasive surgery. An incision is made and a part or the entire tumor is removed. If only a piece is taken, it is called an incisional or sectional biopsy, and if the entire tumor is removed then it is called an excisional biopsy.Needle localization - Small tumors only locatable by sonograph must be properly marked before a biopsy can be done. A needle with a hook is inserted and the surgeon performing the biopsy follows the needle to the tumor and completes the biopsy.Microcalcification - tiny flecks of calcium, which can be an early sign of cancer and must be biopsied.Specimen radiography- the excised segment from the needle localization biopsy is x-rayed before surgery is complete to ensure that all tissue containing calcification is removed. Specimen radiography is used when microcalcifications are picked up by a mammogram but are not visible during surgery. This can lead to overlarge samples being taken during biopsy. To avoid this specimen radiogrophy is used.You should not feel serious pain during a biopsy. If you do, immediately tell your doctor so he can alleviate it The pathologist provides this information about the tumor.- whether the tumor is malignant or not- how advanced, or what stage it is in, which affects treatment- if currently benign, whether it reveals a high risk of developing a malignancy in the future - if it has spread to other parts of the body-whether it is hormon...
