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Would chemoprevention drugs be recommended for women with non proliferative breast leisons?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Nonproliferative: breast lesions like cysts and apocrine changes are benign and don't turn into cancer, so there is little rationale for prevention or treatment unless, for example, the cysts are extremely painful.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/6/2017

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Not enough : Information. Treating Oncologist with full history will be in the best position to answer this question

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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