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Can small breast women have breast cancer detected easier?

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Dr. David Masiello answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Not necessarily: It may be easier to palpate a lump in a small breast because there is less tissue, however, some brest cancers are only found on mamogram. I would not use the fact that u have small breasts to forgo getting screening mamograms.

Answered 6/11/2015

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Probably not always.: Sometimes mammograms are harder to do in small women, and so a cancer may be harder to detect. If breast tissue gets fibrosed, that may make it harder also.

Answered 4/5/2012

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Probably: Breast cancer detection by mammography depends on the differences in the tumor tissue and normal breast. A small breast is more conducive to a better image, as long as it does not have excessive fibrous tissue.

Answered 4/12/2012

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