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Doctor,
I have a red spot on my breast that looks like an insect bite. Is there a form of breast cancer that looks like this? If so, what is it called? Which web sites have more information concerning this? Thank you
A red spot is in itself not necessarily a sign of any breast cancer at all, but without an examination it is impossible for me to tell you what it is. I therefore strongly suggest that you let a dr. check it!
Madame, a "red spot" can be many things! Without an examination NO ONE can tell you what it is or what it should be called! That is not due to ignorance, it is due to the fact that I am NOT some sort of magician! Which SHOULD be clear to most people after some thought!
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| Comment | I have heard of this type of symptom and I was looking for the clinical name in order to do more research. The doctor was unable to provide me with the clinical name. | ||
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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
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I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience in diagnostics and treatment of breast tumours.
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