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Tuesday, January 05, 2010 andrea asks

Q: ive had a mamagram an breast check in 2009 and now discoverd a lump is it cancer

hi ive had a mammogram and breast check in july and october and have now disscoverd a lump ? could my breast cancer be back

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
1/ 5/10 4:30pm

It could be cancer, Andrea. It could also be latent scar tissue from surgery; a cyst; fibrocystic change, or many other things. No sense guessing here; report this to your oncologist, and s/he'll take a look. Good luck - PJH

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By andrea— Last Modified: 10/25/10, First Published: 01/05/10