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Are most biopsies 100% accurately positive for breast cancer? i'm really worried.

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Depends: Hello- sorry to say nothing is 100% accurate. If a biopsy is negative this does not completely rule it out in some cases. If a biopsy does see cancer than it is usually (but not always) accurate. If you have doubts, please seek a second opinion from a pathologist at a major cancer center (a university hospital is usually a good place to send the slides and blocks from your biopsy). Good luck.

Answered 5/5/2014

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