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Does mastis lead to breast cancer?
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Mastitis and cancer: Mastitis does not cause cancer. However, your physician needs to evaluate you for what might be causing the mastitis.
Answered 10/4/2016
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No: Mastitis is describing inflammation. A swollen breast though may hide cancer and sometimes and underlying cancer can manifest swelling and redness in the breast.
Answered 4/18/2014
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