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A member asked:

My mother has a lump under the left breast. its hard, it doesnt move under the skin. its more like in last left rib. what is it? should we be worry?

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VERY worried: Get seen now. If you love your mom, please do whatever it takes to get her to the physician. It may be nothing. But from your description, based on what you've given us to work with, it does need to be seen now.

Answered 5/25/2018

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