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Mammotomy breast biopsy (MMT) is one of the most modern methods of diagnosing breast cancer. Thanks to the mammotomy biopsy, several tissue fragments can be collected for histopathological examination in a single puncture within several minutes. Mammotomy biopsy can also treat benign changes in the breast. Find out what a mammotomy biopsy is.

Mammotomy breast biopsy,aka vacuum-assisted coarse-needle mammotomy biopsy, or MMT, is a modern method of diagnosing breast cancer that was introduced in 1999. Until then, the only methods of diagnosisbreast cancerthere were three typesbiopsies : fine-needle, heavy-needle and surgical

Mammotomic Breast Biopsy - Indications

A mammotomy biopsy is usually performed when very small, suspicious lesions of less than 2 cm and not palpable are visualized (by mammography or ultrasound).

Mammotomy breast biopsy - what is it?

The patient is lying down and is receiving local anesthesia. After the lesions are visualized by ultrasound, a mammotomy biopsy needle is inserted into it, consisting of a tubular part in which there is a special hole called a biopsy chamber. This needle is connected to a device called a mammotom that activates the vacuum system, and then (under ultrasound or X-ray or MRI control) draws the lesion (sucks it like a vacuum cleaner) into the biopsy chamber.

Mammotomy biopsy is used in the best cancer centers in the country and is reimbursed by the National He alth Fund

The mammoth family then activates a rotary knife that cuts a portion of the tissue inside the needle. The vacuum system then sucks the remaining tissue out of the needle. Now the doctor can download more diseased fragments. Those already collected are discharged into a special container. The downloaded material is sent for histopathological examination.

The required sample is taken under local anesthesia, the procedure takes about 20 minutes, and the obtained sample allows you to exclude or confirm the presence of neoplastic cells with almost 100% certainty.

After the biopsy, the patient has a plaster and a pressure dressing on the breast with a compresscoolant, which is removed after 24 hours. after this type of biopsy, patients do not need to stay in the hospital.

It is worth knowing that the doctor may place a special marker (titanium clip) at the biopsy site, which, in the case of later surgical treatment, allows you to accurately locate the site of the specimen collection.

Mammotomy Breast Biopsy - Benefits

A mammotomy biopsy is a simple test that can detect very small lumps that cannot be felt under your fingers. Thanks to it, you can also remove benign nodules up to 2.5 cm in diameter.

In addition, you do not need to perform multiple punctures to get the correct specimen for histopathological examination - in this case, only one puncture is enough. During the examination, the doctor, under ultrasound control (thanks to which the examination is very precise), can peel the needle in any direction to get a new piece of tissue, without the need to re-puncture the breast.

In addition, a mammotomy breast biopsy has a good cosmetic effect because it does not require stitches and leaves only a small, 3 mm scar.

Important

Before the examination, please inform your doctor about:

  • blood coagulation disorders
  • taking anticoagulants
  • allergies to pharmaceuticals or anesthetics
  • tendency to excessive wound healing (the so-called keloid)
  • tendency to faint or to severe changes in blood pressure
  • diabetes
  • hepatitis or HIV infection
  • pregnancy
Where to go for help

University Hospital , ul. Kopernika 36, ​​31-503 KrakówInstitute - Oncology Center , ul. Roentgena 5, 02-781 WarszawaLower Silesian Cancer Center , pl. Hirszfelda 12, 53-413 WrocławIV Military Clinical Hospital , ul. Weigla 5, 50-981 WrocławSpecialist Hospital No. 2 , ul. Batorego 15, 41-900 Bytom, (32) 786 16 10, (32) 786 15 96, 694 388 503 (Block VI, 3rd floor)Regional Oncology Hospital , ul. Strzałowska 22, 71-730 SzczecinProvincial Cancer Center SPZOZ , ul. Curie-Skłodowskiej 2, 80-210 GdańskŚwiętokrzyskie Cancer Center , ul. Artwińskiego 3, 25-734 KielceBiałostocki Oncology Center , ul. Ogrodowa 12, 15-027 BiałystokMedycyna DąbMD Clinic building, Sienna 83, Warsaw, tel. 577 161 600, 790 750 099, (32) 387 76 08, (32) 387 76 05Medicine Oakul. Dębowa 64, 40-108 Katowice, (32) 387 76 08, (32) 387 76 05 790 750 099Independent Public Complex of He althcare Establishments in Nowa Dęba , ul. M.C. Skłodowskiej 1a, 39-460 NowaDębaHospital of St. Rafał , ul. Armii Krajowej 18, 30-150 Krakow

Breast cancer in numbers

Every year, nearly 10,000 people register in Poland. new cases of breast cancer, and this number is constantly growing. One in twelve Polish women suffers from this disease. The incidence of the disease increases rapidly after the age of 35.

5-10 percent of breast cancer has a genetic background. 80 percent women who develop breast cancer can be cured if they see a specialist in good time. Remember: you don't need a referral to see an oncologist.

Ultrasound and mammography first

Breast changes can be detected in many ways. The simplest and cheapest is to do regular self-examination. Palpation of the breasts should also be performed by gynecologists ( although they do not always do it). From the age of 35, regular ultrasound and mammography are recommended. When the result is worrying, further diagnostic tests are needed. This is usually a biopsy, additional x-ray, or ultrasound. Only 20 percent. female changes turn out to be malicious.

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