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now, my wife is 26yrs old she has been suffering from paining left top of right breast at 1 o'clock for last 5 yrs. She has done ultrasound, fnca and momography but the result became negetive of breast cancer. However, she is still complaning of pain around joining part of rib and now I found small enlarge muscle on rib of that area. So, please clarify, is it form of cancer or not?

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So far no sign of any cancer has been found and the symptoms you describe in my opinion are not usually signs of a cancer but to be on the safe side let a doctor check what you have found. Good luck!



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