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A member asked:
Red pin prick dots on boobs. father has genetic breast cancer. should i be worried?
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If it is skin change: and away from nipple, it is probably not cancer. But you are probably at higher than average risk of breast and other cancers, so speak with your doctor about risk modification.
Answered 10/3/2020
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