Talking with other women who have had a biopsy will also help you understand the procedure. You will have many important questions, and your doctor is the best person to answer them. Most women want to know what the biopsy will be like and what will happen if they have cancer. It's often helpful to write down questions as you think of them. To help you remember what the doctor says, you may want to take a family member or friend with you.
Many women also find taking notes useful while talking with their doctor.
Ask the doctor to explain anything that is not clear. You have a choice between two procedures for your biopsy. The most common is the two-step procedure. For this procedure, the biopsy is done first. Then if cancer is found, treatment begins a week or two later.