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A 24-year-old female asked:

Can aching/burning in the left breast that radiates to the left shoulder blade be breast cancer? been present 8 months, no other signs.

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Dr. Steven Ginsberganswered

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 38 years experience

Probably not: Breast cancer is very rare under the age of 40. Please see your health care provider to determine what is wrong.

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