locating the tumor. During your biopsy, you surgeon may have placed a metal marker (or clip) near the site. If that’s the case, he or she will use a thin wire to locate the clip. This wire helps guide your surgeon to the right spot for the incision.
Your surgeon will not only remove the tumor. He or she will also remove some healthy cells around the tumor. This ensures that the entire tumor is removed. The lump is then sent to a laboratory for testing.
During the surgery, your doctor may remove lymph nodes from under your arm on the side of your breast. They will be tested to see if the cancer has spread.
Following the successful removal of the tumor and any lymph nodes, the incision will be closed with stitches and bandaged.