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Expert: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. - 5/21/2009


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I am 33 years old with no family history of breast cancer.  My Mother has had kidney cancer - other than that - no immediate family members with cancer.  I am para 2 gravida 2 both my c-section - never breastfed either child.  I had a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral oophersalpingectomy done approximately 3 years ago and have been on Enjuvia for HRT since.  I now am finding an area of lumps on my left upper outer breast.  One spot feels the size of a walnut and one spot feels the size of a half a peanut.  They are quite solid in nature but moveable it seems.  I do have larger breasts - so self-exams sometimes are difficult.  What should y plan of action be?  Should I be concerned about cancer or does this sound like fibrocystic changes?

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It may be but without an examination it is impossible to tell. So I do suggest that you let a dr. check you soonest including mammography, ultrasound breast scans and MRI breast scans and also at least needle biopsies of your lesions. That way we will KNOW what this is and do not need to speculate! Good luck!

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience in diagnostics and treatment of breast tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy educated & trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps.You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 I have no restrictions on the number of questions there.

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