PALPABLE BREAST LESIONS
Keywords:
Breast diseases, Palpable lesionsAbstract
The clinicai finding of a palpable breast lesion by the physician or even by the
patient, will determine complementary exams in order to identify if the lesion is benign
or malign. This study describes the experience in a Breast Clinic with this kind of lesion.
Breast diseases are responsible for 30% of appointments among women at gynecological
clinic of Clinicai Hospital of UFMG.
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