Breast Biopsy During Post-treatment Surveillance of Screen-Detected Breast Cancer Patients Yields High Rates of Benign Findings
The incidence of breast biopsy following treatment for breast cancer is not well-characterized. We sought to determine the frequency and outcomes of breast biopsy and the need for subsequent surgery in patients treated with breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Using a prospective database, we identified patients in Alberta, Canada, treated with BCS for screen-detected breast cancer or ductal…
