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Is having a painful mammography only on one side of your breast a sign of possible cancer?

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Dr. Reza Shirazi answered

Specializes in Radiation Oncology

No: Mammography can often be an unpleasant experience depending on the patient's breasts glandular consistency.

Dr Rosen agreed

Answered 7/7/2015

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Dr. Brian Lawenda answered

Specializes in Radiation Oncology

Unlikely: Most breast cancers do not cause pain. Compression of the breast can be painful with or without any breast masses, cysts, etc.

Dr Stein agreed

Answered 1/1/2017

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Nope: This is not a sign of cancer.

Answered 4/4/2013

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A member asked:

Is having a painful mammography only on one side of your breast a sign of possible cancer?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Reza Shirazi answered

Dr Rosen agreed

Dr. Brian Lawenda answered

Dr Stein agreed

Dr. Travis Kidner answered

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