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Marie
11/01/09
Marie
Category: Breast Cancer

How common is it that breast cancer is misdiagnosed as cysts?

I am a 47 year old female.  After receiving a diagnostic mammogram followed by an ultrasound, the radiologist assured me that I had 2 cysts and to resume my normal yearly screenings.  I had no indication of any cysts in my breast.  The next day I received a call from my…

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