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Im in my late 60s. are most breast biopsies benign? i might be having a biopsy on my breast this week. i am glad theyre throughly checking me out?

Q: im in my late 60s. are most breast biopsies benign? i might be having a biopsy on my breast this week. i am glad theyre throughly checking me out?

: You cannot generalize that most breast biopsies are benign. Yes, always best to be thoroughly checked out. Get yor biopsy and wait for the results.

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You cannot generalize that most breast biopsies are benign. Yes, always best to be thoroughly checked out. Get yor biopsy and wait for the results.

Answered 9/24/2023

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A member asked:

Im in my late 60s. are most breast biopsies benign? i might be having a biopsy on my breast this week. i am glad theyre throughly checking me out?

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