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Lump physical exam

2018-01-24 14:23:48
Can a physical exam by oncologist or general surgeon for a lump in breast or in neck detect if it is cancer or not ?
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It is definitely helpful and requires some more investigations if there is high suspicion.

Answered2018-02-01 14:14:06

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Yes to a fair extent we can.. provided it is combined with mammogram..

Answered2018-01-25 04:20:19

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