How long does it take for breast biopsy results to come out?

Generally speaking, when a lump appears in the breast, it is necessary to determine the nature of the lump, and a puncture examination is usually required. However, the time it takes to get the results of the puncture may vary depending on the nature of the hospital. In most cases, the results will be available in about a week. Puncture does not require hospitalization, and the puncture site does not require special treatment. After the puncture, the local area needs to be kept clean to avoid infection.

When should a breast biopsy be performed?

Generally speaking, when doctors combine physical examination and auxiliary examination analysis and suspect that a breast tumor is suspected breast cancer, they will recommend patients to undergo a puncture biopsy. Sometimes the breast tumor is not obvious during the patient's physical examination, but suspicious lesions are found under B-ultrasound or molybdenum target. DOBI indicates high metabolism or high blood flow signals in the area. The doctor may also recommend a puncture biopsy or hope for close follow-up. If you are in a high-risk group, the doctor is more likely to recommend a biopsy.

Breast biopsy is a diagnostic method. Commonly used methods include: fine needle biopsy, core needle biopsy, hollow needle biopsy, and Mammotome tumor resection or biopsy. Different hospitals may use different puncture biopsy methods, but the purpose is the same. The currently recommended method is hollow needle or Mammotome biopsy. Puncture biopsy is usually performed under B-ultrasound or molybdenum target, which is accurate and reliable, and more biopsy tissue is required, which is conducive to pathological diagnosis and immunohistochemical analysis. Surgical excisional biopsy is generally the last biopsy method.

It is necessary to remind every patient that the initial treatment of the tumor is very important. Therefore, it is also very important to clarify the pathological nature and characteristics of the tumor before surgery. This will help doctors develop scientific and reasonable treatment plans and ensure the successful implementation of the treatment.

Many people worry that puncture will cause tumor metastasis, which has no scientific basis. Existing diagnosis and treatment guidelines recommend that a clear pathological diagnosis should be made before breast cancer treatment. In addition, experienced doctors will also consider the scope of surgery when selecting the puncture point, and try to remove the puncture point and needle tract during surgery, so there is no need to worry.

Specialists will choose reasonable individualized treatment plans according to the patient's specific conditions and under the guidance of diagnosis and treatment guidelines. This is very critical. Different patients have different conditions, and only individualization can be rationalized. Medical science is developing, and the patient's age, physical condition, economic status, treatment needs, etc. are all things that doctors need to consider.