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male 50 yr old with sore lumps under both nipples..size changes from barely noticeable to size of nickle. one side went away then both sides appeared?

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Dr. Lonna Larsh answered

Family Medicine 30 years experience

Get checked: Though rare, men get breast cancer too. You should have this checked out to find out what it is.

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Hi im 40 year old male. I have a hard lump behind my right nipples and its very sore and stings. What could it be please?

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