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S/p breast reduction 5 yrs. mammo last year said post operative changes. this year i lost over 50 lbs i feel tiny firm round lump. in right side, could it be scar tissue and because i lost weight i now can feel it? not time for mammo yet.

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Breast lump: Breast lump in any adult women Should be examined by a physician to determine if further testing is recommended to check for cancer or infection. Mammograms do not detect 20% of breast cancers So there’s no substitute for a doctors examination and diagnosis and recommendations

Dr Berryman and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/18/2019

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A member asked:

S/p breast reduction 5 yrs. mammo last year said post operative changes. this year i lost over 50 lbs i feel tiny firm round lump. in right side, could it be scar tissue and because i lost weight i now can feel it? not time for mammo yet.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Dr Berryman and another doctor agreed

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