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Can i ring the doctors and ask for a referral to breast clinic? had docs appointment wednesday and she said to wait two weeks? hard mass worried

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Dr. Chevies Newman answered

Try to relax: The risk of breast cancer in a 20 Y.O. Is low. Never even heard of it much less it presenting as a hard mass. Likely a fibroadenoma, very common. If you overreact you may end up getting over treated. You do not have cancer at 20 in the breast.

Answered 12/7/2012

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A member asked:

Can i ring the doctors and ask for a referral to breast clinic? had docs appointment wednesday and she said to wait two weeks? hard mass worried

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