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What Does Nodule In Breast Suggest?

I just had a regular mammogram yesterday and got a call today that a small nodule was found on the left side, and they wanted an ultrasound done. I will go a wk from today...should I be worried about cancer or a biopsy or what should I expect?
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Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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A nodule in the breast seen on mammogram is always a worrisome thing and it needs to be ascertained whether or not it is cancer. After the radiologist has done a USG, he will give an impression as to whether it appears cancerous to him or not on mammo+usg. If he categorically says it is benign, then you need not worry and just keep it under surveillance in the subsequent mammograms. If there is any doubt of cancer, then it need to be biopsied and preferably removed surgically.
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What Does Nodule In Breast Suggest?

A nodule in the breast seen on mammogram is always a worrisome thing and it needs to be ascertained whether or not it is cancer. After the radiologist has done a USG, he will give an impression as to whether it appears cancerous to him or not on mammo+usg. If he categorically says it is benign, then you need not worry and just keep it under surveillance in the subsequent mammograms. If there is any doubt of cancer, then it need to be biopsied and preferably removed surgically.