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Could breast cancer show up on a blood test?

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: Breast cancer does not show up on a blood test. Breast cancer is diagnosed by biopsy of abnormal breast lesions seen on mammogram or biopsy of a breast lump.

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Answered 6/6/2017

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