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Found a breast lump a year ago. ultrasound said most likely thrombosed vein. over a year later it's still here and hasn't gotten smaller or gone away.

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Benign: Lack of change in size over a year indicates a benign lesion. If it bothers you cosmetically, you can have it removed

Answered 2/21/2015

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A member asked:

Found a breast lump a year ago. ultrasound said most likely thrombosed vein. over a year later it's still here and hasn't gotten smaller or gone away.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rawhi Omar answered

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