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5 years ago: right breast fibrosis. now: chest x-ray shows minimal hyperthrophic spurring of thorasic spine. is breast cancer possible? other tests?

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Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

These: Are unrelated findings. The thoracic spurring is a mild aging change of the spine that just about everyone gets. Breast fibrosis is a non-cancerous finding. Nothing you describe sounds worrisome.

Dr Rosen and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/19/2013

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Dr. Joshua Garren answered

Probably not: Thoracic spine spurring is not a sign of breast cancer.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 1/22/2014

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A member asked:

5 years ago: right breast fibrosis. now: chest x-ray shows minimal hyperthrophic spurring of thorasic spine. is breast cancer possible? other tests?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

Dr Rosen and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Joshua Garren answered

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

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