A patient is scheduled for a frozen section biopsy of the breast. Which statement by the patient indicates that she understands the purpose of this type of biopsy?
a. "The surgeon will take a small portion of my tumor with a syringe and analyze it to see if it is cancer."
b. "The surgeon will send a sample of my tumor to the lab for quick analysis, and then complete my surgery based on the results."
c. "The surgeon will freeze my breast tissue with a numbing agent before taking the biopsy, so I won't feel anything."
d. "The surgeon will remove the entire lump in my breast, and then place it in a freezer for future analysis."
ANS: B
Frozen section biopsy provides immediate evaluation of the tissue sample during a surgical procedure. By freezing the tissue sample for microscopic examination, a quick analysis is possible, which helps direct the remainder of the surgical procedure. Excisional biopsy is used to remove an entire tissue mass. Transcutaneous aspiration involves the insertion of a fine needle into tissue such as breast, prostate, or salivary gland, and is used for diagnosing metastatic cancers.
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