Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Mammotome
Mammotome
A device that uses a computer-guided probe to perform breast biopsies. A Mammotome biopsy can be done on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic, removes only a small amount of healthy tissue, and doesn’t require sutures (stitches) because the incision is very small.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.