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I was told that because of pain in my shoulder, arm pit area that it could be cancer. is this possible,?
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Myths: Who told you that improbable diagnosis? It surely was not a physician. Pain has a hundred different possible causes before cancer would even be considered in a 22year old. You need an exam and more extensive evaluation to find the cause of your pain.
Answered 7/8/2014
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