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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Breast Sonogram - Breast Ultrasound

Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

Test results are usually sent to the woman's healthcare provider, who then discusses them with her. In some cases, ultrasound will show no problem in the breast. Abnormal findings may include:

a benign cyst, which means the lump or mass is not cancer

an abscess, or pus-filled pocket, in the breast

breast cancer, which can only be diagnosed if a needle was used to sample a piece of breast tissue

a bruise

fibrocystic breast disease, which causes benign lumps in the breast

other benign tumors, such as one called an adenoma

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