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If you had a benign lump removed 10 yrs ago and mammagram shows a density in rb could this be cancer or scar tissue. radiologist thinks its scar tissu?
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Scar tissue: More than likely it is scar tissue, but if there is any question a needle biopsy might be in order.
Answered 10/13/2013
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Breast MRI: should easily be able to tell the difference between post op scarring and cancer.
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