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Is it normal to have blood on tissue when breast biopsy is done?
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Unclear question: The site of biopsy may have slight bleeding for a day or so, but it should not cause bleeding anywhere else in the body.
Answered 12/21/2013
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Yes, the: tissue specimens obtained often have blood on them due to bleeding caused by the biopsy.
Answered 11/12/2014
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