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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
swollen lymph nodes
Answered by
Cleveland Clinic - Breast cancer
Cleveland - OH
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Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Aug 21, 2009 01:59PM
, Aug 21, 2009 01:59PM
Dear MikeCristina, A BIRADS rating of 4 describes a suspicious looking abnormality that is not characteristic but has a reasonable probability of malignancy, and a biopsy should be considered. Having a swollen lymph node in the same breast might be more suspicious but is not a clear indication that the tumor is malignant.
