Core needle breast biopsy safe for patients taking blood thinners
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Core needle breast biopsy safe for patients taking blood thinners
It is safe to take anticoagulants (blood thinners) before core needle breast biopsies, according to a study performed at the Elizabeth Wende Breast Clinic in Rochester, N.Y. Core needle biopsies are offered as an alternative to surgical biopsy when a tissue sample of an irregular area in the breast is found by mammogram or sonogram. "They are safer than surgical procedures, require fewer anesthetics, and are accurate," according to Patricia Somerville, M.D., lead author of the study.
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Tags: Mammogram, Women's Health, Anti-Clotting Medication, Anticoagulant, Surgery
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