No: Biochemical screens are of no value in this situation. If someone has told you otherwise, they are deceived or lying. If you have a suspicious mass, it needs to be biopsied. I hope things work out for you -- the vast majority of breast cancers caught early are cured nowadays.
Answered 2/27/2014
4.4k views
Only way: To confirm breast cancer is by biopsy only , examination is for clinical diagnosis only , confirmation is by tissue examination ( pathology ) , biochemical tests , tumor markers is for monitoring purposes only.
Answered 2/27/2014
4.4k views
Biopsy/Microscopic-E: Clinical exam is part of the diagnosis process. But final confirmation is done with a biopsy and microscopic examination. There are special tests done to further classify the type of breast cancer; these iclude er/pgr and her2 testing.
Answered 2/27/2014
4.4k views
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A doctor has provided 1 answer
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question