title: Tumor cell dissemination secondary to surgical interventions in the breast.
abstract: Dissemination secondary to surgical interventions is an issue that arises in conversations between patients and providers prior to breast biopsy. Research supports needle biopsies over incisional or excisional biopsies in most situations. Tumor cell dissemination is a rare occurrence. However, the fear of dissemination as experienced by the patient is very real. That fear may influence the patient's decision to proceed with a recommended biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Tampa General Hospital Cancer Center in Florida.
authors.forename: Stacy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McClelland
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis