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Can You Explain L.e.e.p. Biopsy Procedure?
Q. I’ve had a “questionable” mammogram, and I know the next step might be a biopsy. What exactly is a biopsy?
A. A biopsy is acknowledged to be the single most important tool available for diagnosing cancer. It’s simply removal of some of the lump you’ve felt in your breast, or some of the tissue identified as “questionable” in your mammogram. This tissue is then examined by a pathologist, who can determine whether or not it includes cancer cells.
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