A 22-year-old female asked:
I am 17 years old and a dark spot appeared on my breast and i wanna know if it may be something dangerous or a breast cancer?
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Dr. Steve Martinezanswered
Breast Surgery 30 years experience
Reassured: I think it is a very low likelihood to be breast cancer. Breast cancer would present itself to you as a lump deeper in your breast, not as a dark spot. What you describe sounds more like a mole. If the dark spot is growing or otherwise changing, see a doctor about finding out if it needs to be romoved.
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Dr. John Rimmeranswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
Unlikely: Breast cancer is very unusual in a 17 year old young lady
it is more likely that you have a benign skin nevus or freckle
if you are worried please see you doctor.
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Dr. Travis Kidneranswered
Surgical Oncology 19 years experience
See your derm: Any new skin lesions should be brought to the attention of your friendly dermatologist.
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Dr. Steve Martinez commented
Breast Surgery 30 years experience
But this is unlikely to be a breast cancer, to answer your question.
Apr 8, 2013
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