Clinical Breast Examination
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Clinical Breast Examination
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Why It Is Done
A clinical breast examination is done to:
- Find a lump or change in the breast that may mean a serious problem is present, such as breast cancer.
- Check other breast problems that may need more treatment, such as mastitis or a fibroadenoma.
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Last Updated:
March 31, 2008- Author:
- Bets Davis, MFA
- Medical Review:
- Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Brent Shoji, MD - General Surgery
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