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Cancer Support

2Design

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1. Answer from my understanding and experience

Reply to chknltl (Original post)

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 11:36 PM

Jun 2013

1. The marker is so if they go in again - they can find the same spot
2. The marker lets the next mammography know this spot has been looked at before

3. Do not know about the bruising - everyone bruises differently and some areas are more sensitive than others

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Questions about breast lump biopsy [View all] chknltl Jun 2013 OP

Answer from my understanding and experience 2Design Jun 2013 #1

thank you for responding 2Design chknltl Jun 2013 #2

The marker is so that future mammograms/MRIs will show the exact area looked at. If you Nay Jun 2013 #3

Biopsy results just in: Benign! chknltl Jun 2013 #4

Oh, I'm so happy you told me this. I don't know you, but I was still worried about you! Nay Jun 2013 #5

I was a bit worried truth be told. chknltl Jun 2013 #6