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She found a lump on the breast and big soft lump in the armpit. she went 4 a lab test.wbc and platelet esr also is elevated. is der a chance to hav ca

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Yes: Any dominant breast lump needs to be investigated for cancer. If imaging cannot rule out cancer, you need a biopsy, whatever any lab test did or did not show.

Answered 8/31/2017

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A member asked:

She found a lump on the breast and big soft lump in the armpit. she went 4 a lab test.wbc and platelet esr also is elevated. is der a chance to hav ca

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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