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I have a white ring on my areola around one of my nipples and my breast is really itchy, could it be cancer?
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Cancer unlikely: This is probably a minor skin irritation. Your GP can deal with it very effectively. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 2/11/2015
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