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Breast biopsy or excision

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For excision (also called lumpectomy):
*Determine total specimen '''size'''. {{Comprehensive-begin}}Weight the specimen<ref name=Roychowdhury>{{cite web|url=https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/breastmalignantgrossing.html|title=Grossing (histologic sampling) of breast lesions|author=Monika Roychowdhury|website=Pathologyoutlines.com}} Topic Completed: 1 August 2012. Revised: 19 September 2019</ref>{{Comprehensive-end}}
*'''[[Ink]]''' margins.{{Ink note}} If sample orientations are marked, use different colors for different directions.<ref name=Roychowdhury/>
*'''Palpate''' the specimen for masses. Compare with radiograph if available<ref name=Roychowdhury/>
*Make 3-4 mm thick '''slices'''.<ref name=Roychowdhury/>

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