Surgical breast biopsy not overused, study suggests
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 03:30
in Health & Medicine
Contrary to earlier findings, surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Surgical breast biopsies are more invasive than needle biopsies, requiring an incision and the use of general anesthesia.