A clinical breast examination is a physical examination of the breast done by a doctor. Clinical breast examinations may be used along with mammograms to check women for breast cancer.

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerSarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerKirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last RevisedFebruary 3, 2011

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