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EMC offers newer, gentler breast biopsy
Emanuel Medical Center reminds area women faced with a suspicious mammogram or small breast lump there is a less invasive breast biopsy available in Swainsboro that keeps women out of the operating room and avoids the stitches and scarring associated with a traditional open surgical biopsy.
Emanuel Medical Center’s General Surgeon, Brad Headley, MD and Radiologist, Somsak Wattanawanakul, MD completed special training in Statesville, NC last year to learn the technique on stereotactic breast biopsies.
“The procedure is done with the SenoRX En-Cor System, a minimally invasive breast biopsy device that allows the doctor to biopsy suspicious tissue through a tiny incision in less than an hour with an immediate recovery,” explained Dr. Headley.
The biopsy is done on the Mobile Biopsy Coach that is stationed at Emanuel Medical Center every other week. Studies show biopsies performed with the En-Cor are as diagnostically reliable as open surgical biopsies in determining if a woman has breast cancer.
“Whenever possible, a minimally invasive breast biopsy should be performed rather than an open surgical biopsy,” said Dr. Headley. “Now women can get an accurate diagnosis with an office or outpatient procedure that is less invasive, less traumatic and easier on a woman’s body. It’s also a way to avoid the operating room altogether if it’s not breast cancer, which is the case for about 80 percent of women.”
In the procedure, a woman lies on a table while the doctor places the probe through a small incision about the size of a match head. Using ultrasound or x-ray imaging the doctor can accurately pinpoint the suspicious tissue and gently vacuum, cut and remove this tissue for further examination. Only a small adhesive bandage is required to cover the incision. The procedure typically takes less than an hour and women can return to normal activity immediately following the biopsy.
Emanuel Medical Center’s General Surgeon, Brad Headley, MD and Radiologist, Somsak Wattanawanakul, MD completed special training in Statesville, NC last year to learn the technique on stereotactic breast biopsies.
“The procedure is done with the SenoRX En-Cor System, a minimally invasive breast biopsy device that allows the doctor to biopsy suspicious tissue through a tiny incision in less than an hour with an immediate recovery,” explained Dr. Headley.
The biopsy is done on the Mobile Biopsy Coach that is stationed at Emanuel Medical Center every other week. Studies show biopsies performed with the En-Cor are as diagnostically reliable as open surgical biopsies in determining if a woman has breast cancer.
“Whenever possible, a minimally invasive breast biopsy should be performed rather than an open surgical biopsy,” said Dr. Headley. “Now women can get an accurate diagnosis with an office or outpatient procedure that is less invasive, less traumatic and easier on a woman’s body. It’s also a way to avoid the operating room altogether if it’s not breast cancer, which is the case for about 80 percent of women.”
In the procedure, a woman lies on a table while the doctor places the probe through a small incision about the size of a match head. Using ultrasound or x-ray imaging the doctor can accurately pinpoint the suspicious tissue and gently vacuum, cut and remove this tissue for further examination. Only a small adhesive bandage is required to cover the incision. The procedure typically takes less than an hour and women can return to normal activity immediately following the biopsy.
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