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Medical supply shortage delays breast cancer biopsies for Gainesville patients

A federal recall of specialized biopsy supplies has created a shortage affecting breast cancer diagnostic procedures at Gainesville-area hospitals, with HCA Florida North Florida Hospital confirming the disruption. At least one local woman says a suspicious spot found during a routine mammogram left her unable to schedule a recommended stereotactic biopsy in Gainesville, resulting in months of waiting for answers about whether the area is cancerous.

Sources: WCJB TV20