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Is it possible to mistake a breast lump for fat necrosis while it actually is a carcinoma? i know clinically it looks like each other but can imaging or biopsy make the right diagnosis?
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Breast biopsy can: The 'gold standard" for diagnosing breast cancer is still a breast biopsy of suspicious areas and not "imaging". It is always best to have an actual portion of tissue for the Pathologist to "see" the cancer cells if present.
Answered 9/2/2019
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