Breast cancer - what is this SAVI stuff?

[hamsterjill]

6. There is no concern for the patient.

Do the doctors not realize that women don’t want long needles stuck in their breasts with only local anesthetic?

We are all about mental health these days. But there is never any concern over what patients, particularly women, must go through.

There should be some discussion at the time the needles biopsy is performed as to the fact that a SAVI may be needed and the option to have it done in ONE procedure rather than two needs to be available. We didn’t have any idea she would have to go through this before having the lumpectomy. The stress from all of this is doing way more damage than the breast cancer is at this moment in time.

It’s all just about the money. Welcome to America’s healthcare. It’s pretty sad.