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If i have high anxiety doing breast self exams and choose not to, is it ok to have clinical breast exams from dr every few months? if so, how often?

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Dr. Vincent Rizzo answered

Yearly: At your age, a yearly exam would be appropriate.

Answered 7/22/2016

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A member asked:

If i have high anxiety doing breast self exams and choose not to, is it ok to have clinical breast exams from dr every few months? if so, how often?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vincent Rizzo answered

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