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6. Diagnosing Fibrocystic Breast Changes with Biopsies

Some women may require a fine-needle aspiration or breast biopsy to determine if a breast lump is fibrous or cancerous. In the former test, a physician uses a thin, hollow needle to extract a small sample of tissue from the breast lump for testing. In a breast biopsy, a small portion of the lump is surgically removed.

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