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Hi i have a dark patch on my breast and a lump in the same breast, been to a doctor but he saw nothing wrong as i dont have any symtoms as growing or?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

See below: Unless you have a family history of breast cancer, it is uncommon at your age. For the dark batch, see a dermatologist for evaluation. If the lump is new or worrisome, you can request a mammogram

Answered 9/9/2014

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A member asked:

Hi i have a dark patch on my breast and a lump in the same breast, been to a doctor but he saw nothing wrong as i dont have any symtoms as growing or?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

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