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Why do doctors do needle biopsies =when they cause seeding?
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Seeding: Needle biopsies are a safe, minimally invasive method to evaluate mass lesions. The risk of contamination of surrounding tissues by malignant epithelium varies between lesion types and location, and the benefits usually far outweigh the risk of open biopsy or unnecessary surgery.
Answered 12/21/2019
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Rare: Seeding from needle biopsies is rare.
Answered 11/29/2013
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