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A member asked:
I thought i had breast cancer, after my lumpectomy we found out they were benign. am i a cancer survivor?
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Not exactly: You have a benign breast condition such as fibrocystic condition. You have a non-cancerous condition. You have not had breast cancer and not a "cancer survivor.".
Answered 1/21/2013
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