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I heard that the radiation from CT scans can cause cancer. What's the story?

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What normal breast changes can I expect during my lifetime?

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Are breast implants safe?

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What changes in my breast should I expect after having radiation for cancer?

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I have a daughter who is 15 years old. She has one breast that is larger than the other. She is becoming concerned that they will not even out. What can we do to check into this?

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I am 38, with a family history of breast cancer (my mother died from it). I have noticed a discharge from both breasts...one discharging white fluid and the other clear fluid. It is not spontaneous and I wouldn't notice it if I didn't check myself! Is this cause for concern?

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I am a 52 years old and have not had a period for three months. Up until now, I had missed only two periods in the last two years. Now, all of a sudden my breasts hurt so bad I can hardly sleep on them. They are sore and tender all over, all day and have been for the past three weeks. In the past, they have been sore right before my period for a couple days in the past, but never for this long. Do I need to worry about anything, or would you say this is probably menopause setting in?

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I have large breasts, fibrocystic disease, and have had fine needle aspiration. Could the dense tissue from the fibrocystic disease hide cancer in regular screening mammograms?

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I am 5'3" and weigh almost 200 pounds. I have overly heavy, elongated breasts. I've never been able to wear a shirt without a bra. I don't even like to work out because I have to wear two bras to strap my breasts down. I would like a breast reduction operation. Do I have to lose weight? What would be the ideal weight for this surgery?

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I am 22 years old. My menstrual cycles are regular, but my breasts get really sore for about ten days before. Lately I've been noticing that when my breasts are sore, the lymph node under one of my arms swells up. Is this any cause for concern?

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