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When should lump removal be after stopping breastfeeding?

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It depends..: The findings on exam (size, tenderness, change if any) and imaging (ultrasound, xray) help decide whether removal is needed for diagnosis a persistent mass, especially if solid and not painful should be removed.

Answered 12/10/2013

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