A member asked:

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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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

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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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Breast MRI: should easily be able to tell the difference between post op scarring and cancer.

Answered 9/28/2016

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