I've been carrying guilt for over 10 years after my mammogram showed BI-RADS 3. Is there any way to get rid of it without surgery? Can medicines help clear it?

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my mom was just diagnosed with early stage colorectal cancer and her doctor recommended surgery plus chemo is this really the best approach or are there other treatments that could work better to cure it completely

surgery plus chemo is advised .

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I found an echogenic mass lesion in my breast that's 22020 mm in size on ultrasound and the doctor recommended surgery. Is surgery really necessary for this kind of mass? What could be causing it and are there other options?

A 22x20 mm echogenic breast lesion could suggest a fibroadenoma or benign tumor, but surgery is often advised to rule out malignancy. A biopsy or FNAC may help confirm before proceeding.

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I had a breast MRI and biopsy that showed stage 2 cancer, but the PET scan came back clear does this mean the cancer hasn't spread? I'm considering a full mastectomy but worried about the risks and long-term impact. What would be the safest treatment option to completely cure this with minimal life risk?

Stage 2 breast cancer with clear PET suggests no distant spread; full mastectomy with lymph node check plus chemo/radiation based on reports offers best chance of cure.

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