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birads4

by ford62, Jul 05, 2009 09:38AM
i had a cat 4 birads with an 6mmx5.4mm solid mass with irregular borders.  what are the odds this biopsy will turn out to be cancer vs. fibroadenoma?


This discussion is related to Calcifications Birad 4.
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by japdip, Jul 05, 2009 10:34PM
To: ford62
I can't give you odds on this one but I will tell you that a mass with irregular borders does raise the level of suspicion. As a rule cysts and Fibroadenomas have smooth borders but there are exceptions to every rule. This is why a biopsy of some type is the ONLY way to determine the true nature of any breast lump.   Regards ....
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