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I have a pain in the far left side of my chest almost under armpit. could it be breast cancer?

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Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Mastalgia: Breast pain is not usually a sign of cancer and is more commonly related to hormonal changes or simple mastalgia. However, you should be seen by your surgeon to help figure out what is going on also imaging with an ultrasound could be helpful and or mammography this could be related to gynecomastia.

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Answered 1/22/2015

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A member asked:

I have a pain in the far left side of my chest almost under armpit. could it be breast cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered

Dr Rosen and 3 doctors agreed

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