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im worried i could have breast cancer.  for the last 5 or 6 months i have had a dull ache in my right breast-it aches under my armpit and down the right side of the right breast and across my nipple,my right arm sometimes aches too and using my right arm also makes my breast ache and under my right shoulder blade sometimes aches too and sometimes (not that often) my right nipple sometimes itches,im 29 and mum of 4 (never breastfed),do not smoke and hardly drink.i have felt no lumps and there has been no discharge from the nipple or redness on or around the breast.no family history of breast cancer  any advice would be great  many thanks

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Breast cancer rarely starts with pain symptoms like this. It is far more likely that your problems are due to some problem with your neck, shoulder or back than with cancer. But to be sure and to do something about it let a doctor check you soonest! Good luck!


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