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I am a 43 year old female. i had breast cancer 14 years ago.i have had a knot in the middle of my chest for years. now it has gotten red, hard and painful. why could it be?
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Painful knot: This scenario needs medical attention. The lesion could be as harmless as an infected hair follicle but could also be your breast cancer returning. It needs immediate biopsy secondary to your history.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Talk to your doctor: It is unlikely that this is breast cancer recurrence, since it was unchanged for several years and you are 14 years out since diagnosis. However, any change in a cancer survivor warrants further evaluation. I would recommend you follow up with your physicians and have them evaluate it.
Answered 3/12/2020
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