Women's Wellness: What do you know about having a breast biopsy? - Mayo Clinic News Network
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A breast biopsy is a way to evaluate a suspicious area in your breast to determine whether it is breast cancer. There are several types of breast biopsy procedures. A breast biopsy provides a sample of tissue that doctors use to identify and diagnose abnormalities in the cells that make up breast lumps, other unusual breast […]
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Women's Wellness: What do you know about having a breast biopsy
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Women's Wellness: What do you know about having a breast biopsy
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Women's Wellness: What do you know about having a breast biopsy
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Women's Wellness: What do you know about having a breast biopsy