For Needle Localization we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Breast Cancer and Legal, Mesothelioma.

Needle Localization (Breast Cancer)

A procedure used to pinpoint a breast lump prior to a biopsy.

Needle Localization (Legal, Mesothelioma)

A procedure used to guide a surgical breast biopsy when the lump is hard to locate or when there are areas that look suspicious on the x-ray but there is not a distinct lump. A thin needle is placed into the breast. X-rays are taken and used to guide the needle to the suspicious area. The surgeon then uses the path of the needle as a guide to locate the abnormal area to be removed.

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