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I have three cysts in my right breast and one or two in my left..should i be worried??

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Yes and no: Be worried enough to see a doctor and get appropriate tests. Cysts can be malignant, but they usually are not. Ultrasound, mammogram, and/or drainage may be indicated.

Answered 1/16/2015

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I have three cysts in my right breast and one or two in my left..should i be worried??

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Dr. Matthew Wilson answered

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