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I have red dot (2 cm) just below my left chest nipple and continuous slight pain, im 20 years old male, is the red color worrying, coult it be cancer?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Probably not : It is hard to tell. But description sounds like. A cherry angioma. Which. Is a benign skin condition. See your dermatologist.

Answered 8/15/2013

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A member asked:

I have red dot (2 cm) just below my left chest nipple and continuous slight pain, im 20 years old male, is the red color worrying, coult it be cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

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