Common benign breast concerns for the primary care physician

Christine Lara Klassen; Stephanie L. Hines; Karthik Ghosh

doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.17100

Common benign breast concerns for the primary care physician

Christine Lara Klassen, Stephanie L. Hines, Karthik Ghosh

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Women often visit their primary care physician because of breast concerns such as masses, pain, and nipple discharge. Most breast problems are benign, but it is important to know how to manage these and other breast problems and when to refer patients for further testing.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	57-65
Number of pages	9
Journal	Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
Volume	86
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.17100
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

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