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Can developing asymmetry on mammogram be benign?

Q: can developing asymmetry on mammogram be benign?

: Yes, no one’s body is exactly symmetrical bilaterally. In some people, the differences will be more extreme than others. Please see your primary care doctor to evaluate whether the asymmetry is significant or not. Good luck.

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

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Yes, no one’s body is exactly symmetrical bilaterally. In some people, the differences will be more extreme than others. Please see your primary care doctor to evaluate whether the asymmetry is significant or not. Good luck.

Answered 4/25/2023

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