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Can pain in my shoulder and down my arm be breast cancer?

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Unlikely: This is more likely nerve impingment. If the symptoms are persistent and you have a personal or family history of heart diease, you should talk with your doctor since chest pain from heart disease in women may be atypical.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 10/8/2013

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