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Is all dimpling on the breasts caused by cancer or could there be benign reasons? i showed my obgyn and wasn't concerned. i've had a little dent under my left breast for years now?

Q: is all dimpling on the breasts caused by cancer or could there be benign reasons? i showed my obgyn and wasn't concerned. i've had a little dent under my left breast for years now?

: If you have that dent for years, breast cancer is very less likely.

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If you have that dent for years, breast cancer is very less likely.

Answered 6/11/2022

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A member asked:

Is all dimpling on the breasts caused by cancer or could there be benign reasons? i showed my obgyn and wasn't concerned. i've had a little dent under my left breast for years now?

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