I have been trying for over an hour to get on to the Internet on my computer. Finally, I booted up another computer – and it’s working! So why is the other one not? Sounds like something to do while I’m blogging. The latest adventure in my computer nightmare . . . so now I’m a post behind. I had something really funny all written up to, but of course it’s gone now. Siiiiigh.
What is a surgical biopsy?
An open surgical biopsy is a surgical procedure that removes the abnormality from the breast. It is done in a hospital or outpatient setting with anesthetic. Most women are able to go home the same day. There are two types of open surgical biopsies:Incisional — Only a portion of the lump is removed. It is most often done on women with advanced stage cancer whose tumors are too large to be removed by excisional biopsy.
Excisional — The entire lump plus some surrounding normal tissue are removed. This is the most common type of open biopsy and the most accurate way to diagnose breast cancer. Although the primary purpose is to diagnose cancer, a biopsy can also be a surgical treatment to remove cancer.
This post is for the Blogathon 2006! I am blogging for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information about what I am doing, please click here!
I'm Lindsey, and thanks so much for stopping by Suspension of Disbelief.
