Stereotactic Breast Biopsy

Patient Guide: After the Procedure

Most women feel fine after the breast biopsy. If you have any discomfort, you may take Tylenol. We recommend that you avoid exercise and strenuous activity for the first 24 hours after your procedure.

Your Results

We send your tissue samples to a pathologist to be examined under a microscope. The pathologist sends a report to your own doctor within a few days.

We want you to know that the evaluation of your breast abnormality might not end with the breast biopsy and that clinical follow-up is essential to your continued good health. Depending on the results of your biopsy, we might suggest a six-month follow-up mammogram, another breast biopsy or a surgical excisional biopsy. If so, we send all the pathology and radiology reports to your doctor so that he or she can discuss them with you.

Contacting Us
To make an appointment or for more information, please call us at 401-845-1336 or 401-845-1983.

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