Journal Mobile

Author(s): 
G Ralleigh
Journal Issue: 
Volume 35: Issue 3: 2005

Format

Abstract

 

Image-guided  percutaneous  biopsies  are  increasingly  preferred  to surgical  biopsies.   This  technique  rarely  misses  breast  cancers  (0·3–8·2%), and correlation  of  clinical, imaging, and  histological  findings  usually  identify  lesions requiring  re-biopsy  quickly.  Communication  of  results  to  patients  requires  that the implications of the findings and their bearing on management are explained. Society is increasingly passing responsibility for ensuring follow-up to clinicians.
 

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