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Breast Abnormalities and Other Symptoms General questions about breast health and possible symptoms. |
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| 3/5/2012 | I am 54 year old woman and my last period was about 3 years back. I recently found a lump on my upper right quadrant of my left breast. It is tender to touch and I can move it around. I have taken a biopsy, ultrasound and a diagnostic mammogram. I do not have a history of breast cancer in my family. What are my chances that this would be a benign lesion? | ||
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| 3/5/2012 | Even though you have undergone imaging with biopsy, if a palpable lesion persists, suggest excisional biopsy. | ||
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