Fibroadenoma
Fibroadenoma is the most common type of benign tumor found in the breast, primarily affecting young women aged 15 to 35.
Instead of thinking about it, why not listen to Dr. Ying Wai Leung Marcus, a specialist in General Surgery at Chiron Medical, to dismantle the above myths for you step by step!
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- 2025-07-25
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- Dr. YING Wai Leung Marcus
When it comes to acupuncture for breast lumps, many people will ask the doctor whether to use a core needle or a fine needle biopsy. Will it be painful to have a breast needle biopsy? Will the wound be very large? Some people are also worried that the needle biopsy may spread the malignant tumor! Instead of thinking about it, why not listen to Dr. Ying Wai Leung Marcus, a specialist in General Surgery at Chiron Medical, to dismantle the above myths for you step by step! Watch the video now to find out!
Dr. Ying will analyze it for you in 3 minutes:
- Under what circumstances should a needle biopsy be performed? Does a needle biopsy cause malignant tumors to spread?
- What is the difference between a core needle and a fine needle?
What is the process of a needle biopsy like? - What care is needed after a needle biopsy?
- Are there other methods to extract breast tissue?
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