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How long after a lumpectomy for benign lump will scar tissue show up on a mammagram my was 10 yrs ago. they found a density mass in rb could it be can?
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Unlikely: Unlikely it's showing this late.
Answered 10/13/2013
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Post surgical: scarring will usually stabilize within 2 years after the surgery, and remain unchanged for years afterwards. A change or size increase in a scar after 10 years warrants further investigation.
Answered 8/11/2014
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