 |
Understanding
DCIS
- Causes of
DCIS
- Genetic
Testing
- Self
Advocacy
- Decisions
- Screening
- Getting a
Biopsy
- When DCIS
is Diagnosed
- Getting
a Second Opinion
- Psychological
Impact
- Understanding
Risk
- Treatment
| Anesthesia and Biopsies The type of anesthesia used depends upon the type of biopsy and the amount of tissue removed. A local anesthesia that numbs the skin is used for needle biopsies. |
For surgical biopsies, the surgeon may use a local anesthetic as well as some intravenous medicines to make the patient drowsy. Most breast biopsies do not require the use of a general anesthetic.
