How to Prepare For a Breast Biopsy

A biopsy is a small amount of tissue removed from the breast to be studied under a microscope. There are different ways to perform a breast biopsy; the one your doctor recommends will depend on the size, location and characteristics of the lump in your breast under investigation. This page contains tips and resources on how to prepare for a breast biopsy, as well as links to pages containing more specific information and videos on the different types of breast biopsies we perform at UCSF Radiology.

Breast Biopsy - Intellirad Imaging

Preparation for Breast Biopsy, Premier Diagnostic Imaging, Cookeville TN

Everything You Need to Know About Breast Biopsy

What Is a Breast Biopsy? - GoodRx

Private Breast Biopsy, Ultrasound & Stereotactic

Breast Biopsy Procedures

Core Needle Breast Biopsy: What I Wish I Knew

Breast Biopsy Kaiser Permanente

Breast Biopsy: Ultrasound Guided - Assured Imaging