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Could your current biopsy option have a shock in store?

Current biopsy standards are still associated with false negatives and the need for re-biopsy1-4
The impact of false negatives on patients

Can cause treatment delays and put
patients at risk of progression2,3,5

Can lead to substantial
patient anxiety6-9

Compromises patient-doctor trust
and communication6,8

How vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB) can mitigate risks and limitations associated with core needle biopsy (CNB)

VAB uses a larger needle (8-11 gauge) than CNB to obtain larger tissue samples, thereby improving diagnostic sensitivity.10

In a 2023 study, the VAB procedure showed better overall diagnostic performance than CNB (VAB vs. CNB: 94.8% [691/730] vs. 91.1% [667/732]), p=0.009. 11

Several studies have demonstrated a significantly lower rate of re-biopsy with VAB than CNB12-14, possibly owing to the ability to remove the whole lesion. With re-biopsy rates reported as :

  • Study 1: 9.0% for VAB vs. 14.9% for CNB
  • Study 2: 2.5% for VAB vs. 11.3% for CNB
  • Study 3: 3.5% for VAB vs. 6% for CNB

When you want to give your patients the right diagnosis the first time, VAB should be your go-to choice

Innovative approaches like VAB can help you maximise your chances of achieving reliable results for your patients the first time, by enhancing accuracy and reducing the risk of false negatives and re-biopsies compared with CNB.11,12,15

The benefits of VAB

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A single insertion lets you obtain enough tissue for more accurate diagnosis than CNB9

Accurate testing saves you and your patients time through efficient workflows and an uninterrupted treatment journey2,3,5,9

Particularly useful for difficult-to-reach lesions like micro calcifications or those near the nipple, thoracic wall, skin or axillary region9,15

Allows for complete removal of certain lesions9

See how VAB maximises accuracy in breast biopsy results

Watch Dr Jonathan James discuss advantages and disadvantages of VAB.

Explore how VAB is carried out in practice

Step-by-step guide to VAB, as a technique for percutaneous excision of intraductal lesions.

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