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A member asked:

Could a small lump under my nipple be cancer?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Maybe: Hopefully not but if I was you, I would visit my doc ASAP for an evaluation. Do not put it off please. Best to you.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/26/2014

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