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Old 06-20-2021, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by patriot41 View Post
That explains the need to do that.

However, isn't imaging like mammogram a better way to find out?
Well, the mammogram might not show the lymph node issues. I believe the mammo is primarily to look for cancer and to map densities (lumps). The nipple expression, at least in my wife's case, was to gauge infection and irritation of her lymphatic system. Similar locations, different ailments.

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