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Eighty percent of all
breast biopsies are benign. However, some do result in cancer and
it is important that you get all of the facts. Breast cancer can
be detected by a radiologist on a mammogram, but breast cancer is only
truly diagnosed from a tissue sample that is reviewed by a pathologist.
We look at size, tumor grade, hormone receptor status, HER2/neu oncogene overexpression, and margins of resection as part of your diagnosis. We also look at whether your cancer is invasive or non-invasive. Types of Breast Cancer:
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