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I am a 65-year-old white female that has been diagnosed with a very painful mastitis. a repeat ultrasound and mammogram are scheduled to rule out underlying breast cancer. is this common?

Q: i am a 65-year-old white female that has been diagnosed with a very painful mastitis. a repeat ultrasound and mammogram are scheduled to rule out underlying breast cancer. is this common?

: Sometimes breast cancer may manifest as an inflammatory breast but this form is much less common compared with a simple mastitis. You should not worry much at this time, keep the appointment for ultrasound and mammogram.

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Sometimes breast cancer may manifest as an inflammatory breast but this form is much less common compared with a simple mastitis. You should not worry much at this time, keep the appointment for ultrasound and mammogram.

Answered 5/16/2021

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I am a 65-year-old white female that has been diagnosed with a very painful mastitis. a repeat ultrasound and mammogram are scheduled to rule out underlying breast cancer. is this common?

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