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Q: I had a mammogram done last yea r and it said BIRADS 2. The year before it was BIRADS 1.
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1/12/09 1:54pm
Hi Dorothy: BI-RADS 1 and 2 are both considered benign, so that's good. In BI-RADS 2, the radiologist is simply providing a more detailed report of normal, benign breast tissue and/or lesions than was given in BI-RADS 1. Hope this helps. Good luck - PJH
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