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Re: BREASTHEALTH: Hard lumps
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:27:14 -0500 (CDT)
Thankyou Dr.
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Amy
At Mon, 22 Oct 2007, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>Amy
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>Mammogram miss 10% of cancers and ultrasound is not perfect. I suggest
>you go see a breast surgeon and have the lumps evaluated, despite the
>negative reports. Hope this helps...Dr. von Almen
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>At Mon, 22 Oct 2007, Amy wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>I am 32 years old, with breast cancer in the family, and I have always
>>had lumpy breasts making it hard to do SBE. At my last physical my
>>ob/gyn found 2 hard lumps which she said were suspicious and sent me for
>>a mammogram and ultrasound. Today I called her office and the
>>receptionist said they were both negative. I have an appointment with
>>her in a week (earliest available). What does it mean to have negative
>>mammo and ultrasound with 2 hard lumps. Would I need a biopsy?
>>
>>Thanks
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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