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painless thickening left breast
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painless thickening left breast
by kinnitty, Feb 19, 2006 12:00AM
I have thickening on the left breast only, upper middle of breast. No pain, cannot be moved. Have it about 12 months.
Prviously, have had no of fluid filled cysts always in left breast, also had biopsy on lump on outer left breast 12 months ago which came back benign.
I am nearly sure this thickening was there when last mamogram (mammogram) was taken and nothing said. My doctor now is concerned, is there any need to be??
Prviously, have had no of fluid filled cysts always in left breast, also had biopsy on lump on outer left breast 12 months ago which came back benign.
I am nearly sure this thickening was there when last mamogram (mammogram) was taken and nothing said. My doctor now is concerned, is there any need to be??
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Feb 20, 2006 12:00AM
Dear kinnity: Without examination and review of the mammogram films, there is no way for us to speculate on whether this thickening is of concern. We recommend that you follow your doctor's advice or if you are not comfortable with this approach, consider a second opinion.
