Fibroadenoma Management Options
Review the chart below to see the differences between managing benign breast disease (fibroadenomas) using the Mammotome® Biopsy System vs. Open Surgery.
| Mammotome Biopsy System |
 |
Open Surgery |
| Probe gently vacuums, cuts and removes breast tissue through a tiny incision |
DESCRIPTION |
Surgeon creates a larger incision to remove breast tissue. Wire occasionally used to help locate breast lump |
| ¼ inch |
INCISION SIZE |
1 - 2 inches |
| Minimal |
SCARRING |
External scar; internal scar may interfere with future mammogram readings |
| Doctor's office/outpatient setting |
SETTING |
Operating room/outpatient setting |
| 30 min - 1 hr |
DURATION |
1 - 2 hrs |
| Immediate |
RECOVERY TIME |
A few hours |
| Adhesive bandage |
INCISION CLOSURE |
Stitches and bandage |
Patient Satisfaction Data
Women with benign non-cancerous breast lumps can now receive care in a doctor’s office with a minimally invasive device such as the Mammotome Biopsy System, rather than having the lump removed by surgery in an operating room. A study on management of benign disease with the Mammotome Biopsy System reveals very high patient satisfaction.
In this study, 236 patients underwent a biopsy procedure using the Mammotome Biopsy System, 179 had a six month follow-up and 83 completed a satisfaction survey.* The study concluded:
- 99% of patients would inform other women about the procedure
- 96% of patients were satisfied with the incision appearance
- 94% of patients would be willing to have a similar procedure in the future
- 94% of patients had no palpable evidence of the initial lesion at their 6-month follow-up
*Data on file.
To learn more about fibroadenomas, go to www.mammotome.com.