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I have an enlarged liver, spleen, gallstones and an ovarian cyst. will be going for a breast biopsy because the dr's found something. cancer?

10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Unkown: Your liver problem has nothing to do with the breast. Impossible to predict the biopsy result without seeing mammogram , ultrasound etc.

Answered 12/10/2016

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Usually not: Those other issues have nothing to do with your chance of having breast cancer. At 35, luckily breast cancer is unusual. Also most biopsies are benign. A lot depends upon your risk factors like family history...

Answered 6/20/2015

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Patience: Have to wait for the pathology from the breast biopsy.

Answered 4/4/2013

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

The probability: of a suspicious lesion seen on imaging being a cancer depends on various imaging features. It can range from 3-99%, so it is impossible to tell how likely yours is to be malignant without more information. Across the board, about 75% of biopsies turn out benign. The level of suspicion is summarized in the BIRADS code at the end of the report.

Answered 6/8/2017

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