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I have stretch marks on my boobs..is it something bad? could it mean cancer?

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Not bad, not cancer: Stretch marks on boobs are not uncommon and may be due to rapid growth around puberty and hormonal changes at any time.

Answered 11/26/2013

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I have one tiny pit on my breast, its like a pinhole size. I have a slightly indented stretch mark that runs under it as well. Should I be concerned? I had a clear breast ultrasound last December. I feel no lumps, and I have no history of cancer?

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