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Post a new topicby contentuser on Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:15 pm


Breast Cancer Diagnosis


Diagnosis of breast cancer is made through a process called triple assessment, which includes

clinical examination,
imaging procedures (e.g., mammogram, breast ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging [MRI scan]), and
biopsy (surgical removal of tissue for microscopic examination) of a mass detected by physical examination or mammogram (x-ray of the breast).



Screening

The American Cancer Society recommends these guidelines for women who do not have...Read the full article
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