Breast surgery to remove breast findings

If a benign tumor (e.g. a fibroadenoma- benign tumor of the breast) is diagnosed, there is the possibility to remove it minimally invasive by means of vacuum biopsies. Up to a size of 25 mm, these nodes can be removed under ultrasound control under local anesthesia using a biopsy needle.

• If a benign tumor (e.g. a fibroadenoma - benign tumor of the breast) is diagnosed, this finding can be treated with the following methods if it is disturbing or growing:
• for findings up to 25 mm, which are not too close to the skin, can be removed minimally invasively by means of a vacuum biopsy (link guide). This can be done in the practice under ultrasound guidance and local anesthesia. In the case of larger findings, these can be removed by means of a small skin incision in the event of discomfort or growth. As a rule, this is an outpatient procedure, which means that the patient can be discharged home the same day.

The video was kindly made available to us by BD. If you would like to know more about vacuum biopsy, you can find further information here

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