Breast Lump
Breast lumps, nodules, or masses have a variety of causes, and are not always breast cancer. The chance of a malignant breast lump is reasonably low in younger women but the risk increases with age and cancer becomes much more
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Causes
Although every women is well aware that a breast lump could be breast cancer, it is actually not the most
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Misdiagnosis
Undiagnosed Breast Cancer: The most common and serious diagnostic issue is the failure to detect breast cancer early enough. It
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