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Would breast cancer grow in 4 months? tiny nodule been the same for months. biopsy benign.
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Probably not: You are fairly young and unless you have a strong family history it is unlikely you would develop breast cancer in the first place. If you had a biopsy (i would assume a stereotactic or ultrasound guided biopsy) and it was benign and your nodule is stable, your doctor should reassure you that you are fine.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Breast cancer: Tumors can grow very quickly at times some 4 months is adequate to show change. Please see a breast surgeon appropriate evaluation and treatment recommendations.
Answered 5/9/2013
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Some cancers: can grow quickly, with significant size change in a few months. Others can be more indolent and may look stable for years. A few months of stability is not adequate follow up to make a determination, but if your nodule was biopsied, and the results were benign and concordant, there is no reason to think it is not benign.
Answered 11/16/2014
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