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Breast Biopsy - Purpose, Types, Results

Is a biopsy needed, or an aspiration? Here are descriptions of types of biopsies: fine-needle aspiration, core needle biopsy, stereotactic biopsy, open surgical biopsy. You can understand the results of a biopsy, and how the results affect treatment decisions.

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