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What is the least painful way to do a breast biopsy on a big woman?
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The biopsy: Can be done directed by ultrasound and/or needle localization. If the rsults are equivocal, it may be necessary to do an open biopy under general anesthesia.
Answered 7/3/2012
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Ultrasound: For most patients an ultrasound guided co biopsy in the office under local is the least uncomfortable.
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