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A 33-year-old female asked:

Grandma had lobular bc, worried that i have it. thickening in breast tissue and pain for 5 mths. mammogram and ultrasound fine. should i get mri?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Risk: Pain needs to be addressed. Family history is important but do not necessarily indicate you inherited risk. You may consider genetic testing for BRCA especially if any other direct family members has Breast CA
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