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Does a prior benign breast biopsy increase risk of breast cancer?as in, does the biopsy itself or the inflammation from it cause cancer later in life?
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No evidence: that breast biopsy increases risk of subsequent breast cancer. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 12/11/2017
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No,: there is no evidence of that. The risk profiles ask about prior biopsies not because the biopsies themselves increase the risk of cancer, but because the fact that biopsies have been performed indicate that there may be inherent abnormalities of the breast.
Answered 12/11/2017
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