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A member asked:
Can you tell me about breast cancer, can an oncologist tell a patient how long a lump has been in their body?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
If by lump U mean...: ..Breast cancer, not exactly. You can have an idea based on the appearance of the cancer (aggressive looking or not). Also, if you have previous images of the breast, you may make a rough estimate. It would not change things, though, a patient has what she has.
Answered 1/29/2014
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