Conflicting mammogram results: What should I do?

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Before leaving on vacation, I had a digital mammogram that showed a concern in each breast. I went to a clinic at my vacation destination to get a follow-up mammogram. The second film mammogram showed no concern. Should I assume that everything is OK? Karen / Oregon see response Mayo Clinic breast-health specialist Sandhya Pruthi, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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