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A member asked:

If a woman has had bilateral mastectomies where is the best place for venipuncture for lab work?

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Same: Bilateral mastectomy patients can have blood drawn in the usual locations.

Answered 7/8/2012

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