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My grandma had breast cancer will gp do a breast exam because of my family history?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Could, should: Breast exam is part of a general physical exam, or for symptoms, or new history. Would not expect a breast exam if went for sinus infection. If you are seeing gp for a specific reason, like a sinus infection, and want to have a breast exam performed, given new family history, anxiety re: risk, change in self exam, etc. , then breast exam could be doneas well.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Yes GP can: Your family doctor is a good place to sart. You should practice breast self examination(bse) and have your docotor do the annual clinical breast examination(cbe). He will likely advise you to do regular mammograms as a screening method for early detection of breast cancer.

Answered 3/21/2013

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