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Female breast cancer 5yrs ago check was clear for past 5 yrs. last year check had pain in area had biopsy and ok but still have stent, why?

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Dr. Maria Palafox answered

Specializes in Breast Surgery

Stent?: What do you mean by stent? Do you mean a stent in the heart or a stent in the breast? If you mean a stent in the heart then it means that a blood vessel feeding the heart muscle was narrowed and to stop further narrowing a stent was placed. I am not if this is what you are asking, though

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 8/12/2015

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A member asked:

Female breast cancer 5yrs ago check was clear for past 5 yrs. last year check had pain in area had biopsy and ok but still have stent, why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Maria Palafox answered

Dr Willson agreed

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