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17yo asian. did 1st self breast check, found 3cm thick hard strip of sth from bottom to left side of left breast. is it muscle or sth more serious?
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May be rib: It would be very unlikely that you would have something serious at 17. The most likely thing that fits your description is a rib. Any time you wonder about a finding, check the other side. If you find the same thing there, it is probably normal. Hope this helps.
Answered 1/28/2015
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