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What does it mean if the technician ask if there is a history of breast cancer after a mammogram?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Nothing: Just doing his / her job. It's helpful to ask -- not that this will affect the reading. One might also be asked whether you have had any procedures on the breast.

Answered 6/4/2016

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A member asked:

What does it mean if the technician ask if there is a history of breast cancer after a mammogram?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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