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If i have a breast lump that is painful, should i go to urgent care or to my primary physcian?

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Dr. Scott Grover answered

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Primary: An urgent care will not be able to do much for you and your primary care doc will want to help you figure this out. On the lighter side, pain is not usually cancer.

Dr Hoepfner and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/17/2013

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A member asked:

If i have a breast lump that is painful, should i go to urgent care or to my primary physcian?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Grover answered

Dr Hoepfner and 4 doctors agreed

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