Breast biopsies are commonly requested for, sometimes for a mass and sometimes arising from breast screening. Often, the patient may wish to discuss more with their general practitioner (GP) or breast surgeon before agreeing to the biopsy.

Understandably, the patient may be rather anxious at this point. Thus, this list of commonly asked questions and suggested answers may be useful to GPs in guiding them through the biopsy journey and alleviating their concerns.

As general practitioners are often the first point of contact, they are in a unique position to identify women who are potentially at risk during pregnancy, labour and birth. Find out more about the importance of prompt referral to a specialised antenatal clinic in order to optimise pregnancy outcomes.