Women's experiences with breast biopsy

• Main Author: Riese, Sharon Laura
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01.01.2001
• Subjects: Biopsy; Nursing; Women

Twenty-two women between the ages of 19 and 82 who had breast biopsies with local anesthesia were interviewed for this descriptive qualitative study. Fourteen women had stereotactic biopsies, seven had excisional biopsies, and one had a core needle biopsy. Sixteen women had benign results, the other...