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Could painful breasts indicate a form of breast cancer?
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Typically no: ...But contrary to what most people think, some patients with cancer do experience pain. If you have any new or unexplained finding in the breast, be it a lump, pain, or skin changes, please visit your gyn or pcp. Don't depend on an online consultation. We can't examine you here. Best to you.
Answered 1/18/2021
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Not usually, but...: Painful breasts require a physician's evaluation, because the evaluation and treatment can be complex. It is rare, but possible for cancer to present with pain.
Answered 1/18/2021
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