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Would a breast blood culture show inflammatory breast csncer?

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No: In order to diagnose breast cancer, a piece of tissue has to be sent for pathology; culture diagnoses bacterias, fungus, viruses, etc.

Answered 12/10/2013

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No: This is not an infectious disease. The possibility is very serious and i would urge you to talk with your physician candidly about the biopsy that may have been performed or may be planned.

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Answered 9/4/2013

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