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A member asked:
I live in florida and my doctor sent my biopsies to san francisco telling me it will take a week for results. is this normal for 5 needle biops?
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It's a good step: Your doctor is trying to avoid making a mistake in either direction: under- or overdiagnosing. This likely means that the biopsy findings did not fit into any neat, predefined diagnostic package and are calling for the most expert interpretation. This extra step should help to avoid unnecessary treatment or a delay in making an important diagnosis.
Answered 4/24/2015
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