Some causes of breast lumps

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Some causes of breast lumps

• Cyst  
• Fibroadenoma  
• Carcinoma  
• Fat necrosis  
• Hamartoma  
• Lipoma  
• Epidermoid cyst  
• Cystosarcoma     


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