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I got my breast biopsy results says no cancer was shown they say it's eczema do they assume that or does test show that it's eczema ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Yes: The pathologist would make that call. The cells have a certain character. I would trust that.

Answered 1/20/2017

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A member asked:

I got my breast biopsy results says no cancer was shown they say it's eczema do they assume that or does test show that it's eczema ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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