Breast Biopsy

Biopsy, Breast

Why It Is Done

A breast biopsy checks to see if a breast lump is cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign).

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA	Last Updated: April 29, 2009
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery
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