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Topic: follow up to stereotactic biopsy

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  • Posted on: May 13, 2008 11:54 pm
suedonny wrote:

I had a stereotactic biopsy two years ago which left me with a hematoma that left residual lump, my mammogram showed a small density that was partially encapsulated at biopsy site associated with biopsy .Had to have diagnostic film and sonography, awaiting results, Is this scar tissue , it was a bad painful biopsy with a lot of bleeding.Im worried and waiting for results.ANyone know if scar tissue looks like cancer?

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FitChik
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May 14, 2008 12:51 pm FitChik wrote:

There are lots of residual abnormalities related to breast surgery and, typically, alot of scar tissue. Many of us have these issues, but the doctors always need to order it investigated if it hasn't already been determined to be benign. Chances are very high that you'll be just fine. Hang in there.

~Marin

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leaf
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May 15, 2008 06:28 pm leaf wrote:

Yes, scar tissue can look like cancer. After my excision, I started having this 'thing' show up in ultrasound. It changed over the months. A year later, they finally biopsied it-it was scar tissue.

If you're going through hell, keep going-Winston Churchill

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