While teenage girls often will undergo an excisional biopsy when a lump is found, that may not be necessary, say the researchers. Breast cancer is rare in adolescents, and most lumps are benign masses related to hormones.

For the study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, radiologists performed ultrasound examinations on 20 girls who had lumps in their breasts. The girls were ages 13 to 19. The ultrasounds showed that 15 of the 21 lumps appeared benign.  Six of the lumps were suspicious.

After the ultrasound exams, biopsies or examinations revealed that all 21 lumps were benign. Loyola researchers believe that the study findings suggest that if a breast ultrasound finds nothing suspicious, the teen likely doesn’t need an excisional biopsy.

Of course, rare doesn’t mean impossible. Persistent lumps in a teen’s breast should always be examined by a doctor who can provide the medical advice necessary in each individual case.

Are you a teen who’s undergone excisional biopsy of the breast?

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