Mammogram vacuum assisted biopsy
I had this procedure on the advice of Breast Screen before diagnosis. Haven't heard much about others having it. It wasn't pleasant.
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After my call back from Breast Screen, I had a core biopsy, the doctor there then recommended this procedure (vac assisted biopsy) before I saw a surgeon. It was about a year ago. I was diagnosed with DCIS and following this I had a mastectomy (right breast) of the three lymph nodes removed one was affected, back for another surgery where another 17 nodes removed (all clear). 6 months of chemo, at the moment treatment is Hercepton every 3 weeks and Letrozole. I was just curious because I haven't heard of it much and yes it was quite traumatic, it was done without anasthetic and through quite a deep cut.