Question 1

how long should i take off work after a breast biopsy?

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Not much: The standard of care is to get a needle biopsy which is performed in a office setting with local anesthesia.  The advantages to this procedure are: small incision, mild post procedure pain and a diagnosis can be made and obtained within 24-72 hours.  Most patients return to work in 24 hours with over the counter pain medicine. If you have strenous job with lifting, consult your doctor.

Question 2

how long does it take to get result from a breast biopsy?

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Variable: Usually pathologists will provide a report in a couple of days, or sooner, from the time of biopsy. In some cases requiring special tests, it may take up to 2-3 weeks.

Question 3

how long does it take to get the results of a breast biopsy?

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2-3 days: This varies depending on each institution, but normally biopsy results are returned within 2-3 days of the procedure.

Question 4

how long does it take to recover enough from a breast biopsy?

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Many centers are: Accelerating biopsy to 'read out' times. Many recognize the problem with "presenteeism" being at the desk or counter, but unable to focus while worryig about the "report".  You need to ask "how long wil the report take" and then ask why does it take so long, and ask for the time off of the lag time from biopsy to path report. Some can do it in 24-48hrs. There is no recovery time.

Question 5

breast biopsy done on sister. how much time does it take for results?

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Varies: On average 3 to 7 days.

Question 6

how long do breast biopsy results take?

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3-4 days: Biopsy results (unless a second opinion is needed) should be available within 3 days.

Question 7

how long does it take for breast biopsy to come back?

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Many centers are: Accelerating biopsy to 'read out' times. Many recognize the problem with "presenteeism" being at the desk or counter, but unable to focus while worryig about the "report".  You need to ask "how long wil the report take" and then ask why does it take so long, and ask for the time off of the lag time from biopsy to path report. Some can do it in 24-48hrs.

Question 8

how long does it usually take to get a breast biopsy result?

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2-3 days: I  hope you had a core needle biopsy, which is the standard-small incision.  These results should be available in 2-3 days.  A surgical biopsy should rarely be performed as the first step.  These can take 3-5 days to get back results.

Question 9

what quantity of days does it take for a breast biopsy incision to heal?

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7-10 days: Most surgical incisions heal in 7-10 days or even sooner. Though the incision site and the scar continue to mature for many months.

Question 10

how long should it take after a breast biopsy to get the results called to you?

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It depends on lab: Personally, i strive for a turnaround time of 24 to 48 hours, but complex cases take longer.

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