Breast Cancer/burning

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Expert: - 3/30/2011


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i woke up with a weird feeling in my right breast like it some how moved and all day it was burning when all i had on it was a light t-shirt my dr that i see for my tumor in my head said that i would not have to have a monogram until i am 40 or older i asked her because my aunt had to have her breast removed from cancer i am wondering if what i am experiencing is normal

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Breast pain is usually not a sign of early breast cancer and late breast cancers are usually obvious anyway. So I doubt that your symptoms have anything to do with cancer. But ask your doctor to check you!



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