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Top doctors: Diagnosing breast cancer

Originally published: December 16, 2011 2:50 PM
Updated: December 16, 2011 5:29 PM
By RANDY DOTINGA. Special to Newsday

Name: Dr. Louis Potters Specialty:Chairman of the Department

Photo credit: Newsday/Audrey C. Tiernan | Name: Dr. Louis Potters
Specialty:Chairman of the Department of Radiation Medicine at North Shore-LIJ Health System
Location:Manhasset
"Self-discovery of a breast lump likely represents the best 'save' for women diagnosed with breast cancer."
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Detecting breast cancer is no longer as simple -- or as imprecise -- as it used to be. Now, a suspicious mammogram may be followed by an ultrasound examination and then an MRI scan in a process designed to prevent unnecessary biopsies.

Here's what you should know about advances in diagnosing breast cancer:

1. EXAMS AND MAMMOGRAMS REMAIN CRUCIAL

Though doctors are trying to improve...

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