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Breast change - should i get it checked? do you need to have lumps to have cancer?
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Get checked: It is not necessary to have palpable lumps to have cancer. Do you have family history of breast cancer? There is controversy about doing mammograms below the age of 50. Please consult your doctor for the proper examination for you.
Answered 12/3/2013
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