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Second breast biopsy needed is this normal procedure

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chloe1984 Wed 26-Nov-14 12:51:29

Have just had a visit from my DD who has this morning received the news that the biopsy taken from her breast following her finding a lump has been found to be benign. However the Doctor has said he wants to do another ' just to be sure' as you can imagine I am beside myself with worry as she didn't tell me before as I am known to be the worlds greatest worrier. My question is would it be standard procedure in the NHS to do this procedure twice? Any advice or help would be appreciated I cant help but think they wouldn't do it twice just to be sure but then again he wouldn't have said the result was benign if there was a doubt....would he?

whitewave Wed 26-Nov-14 13:07:58

Of course you are worried, that is absolutely normal. But given that the first go was benign I would think your daughter is at least half way to good news.
I am a breast cancer survivor, and there was no question with the biopsy, so with luck all will be well.

Let us know the news she will know soon.

Grannyknot Wed 26-Nov-14 13:10:04

chloe no wonder you are worried. But it sounds as if she has a thorough and careful doctor who is making absolutely sure that the lump is benign. What more could you ask for than for her to be in good hands.

A colleague of mine had this and indeed it confirmed that the lump was benign.

flowers

chloe1984 Wed 26-Nov-14 13:28:56

Thank you both I feel too that it is only an extra safe precaution and indeed we are half way to good news. Sometimes it seems that ' some people' have all the bad luck and not wishing to dwell she seems to fall into this category but having said that I encourage her to count her blessings and we have as a family so very much to be thankful for. Just needed a little reassurance so thank you and will update , she has the second test tomorrow then results in a week.