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Suggest Treatment For Benign Fibroadenoma

Hello, i am 22 years old. Grandmother died of breastcancer, mother has had several breast tumors removed of which one was phyllodes. grandmother on other side just had mastectomy and chemotherapy. last year i was diagnosed with benign fibroadenoma which has since grown significantly and begun to hurt quite badly. My GP won t refer me for another breast clinic appointment as she says we know it s benign. Whole breast now hurts. What shall i do?
posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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you need to undergo periodic breast examination as you have family history of cancer.
Also you need to undergo screening of cancer of gastrointestinal tract and ovaries.
PThis will help you in early detection of malignancy.
Ask your doctor to help you in getting yourself evaluated.
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Suggest Treatment For Benign Fibroadenoma

you need to undergo periodic breast examination as you have family history of cancer. Also you need to undergo screening of cancer of gastrointestinal tract and ovaries. PThis will help you in early detection of malignancy. Ask your doctor to help you in getting yourself evaluated.