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Is it possible to have breast cancer for ten years without knowing?

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Unlikely, but...: I guess a very tiny breast cancer could initially go undetected and grow over a 10 year time period into a larger mass that is then able to be felt on a physical examination.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/29/2017

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