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Breast Surgeon, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse; Member of Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand
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A 58-year-old woman presents to her GP after noticing a new palpable lump in her right breast. She underwent wide local excision and radiotherapy for breast cancer three years ago and has remained well since treatment.
Her recent surveillance mammogram and ultrasound were reported as “normal” in the letter from her breast surgeon.
Because the lump persists, you arrange an interval targeted breast ultrasound. The report states: “Fibrocystic change. No suspicious abnormality identified.”

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