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Breast Imaging Diagnostic mammogram's and other breast imaging questions. |
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| 8/3/2012 | ive always had small breast ,anyway i had a diagnostic mammogram and they said i had fibroglandular densities.and a feww small cist.they said nothing to worry about.well one of my breast leak sometime and they hurt and here for about two week they swell at least a cup size or more during the day and sometimes go back down at night.what all could cause this? | ||
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| 8/3/2012 | everything describes believe it or not are normal findings for breasts. hormonal fluctuations, even temperature fluctuations in your home and outside can cause swelling. cysts are very very common and are benign and yours were also deemed tiny. all sounds good. | ||
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