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Can you tell me, are doctors always supposed to send you for a scan if you have a breast lump?
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Depends: Evaluation of a breast lump typically involves a combination of physical exam and possibly ultrasound or mammogram. Depends on degree of suspicion of what your doctor thinks it is.
Answered 2/18/2014
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