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Q: i just found a pea size lump in my breast below my nipple

i just found a pea size lump in my breast below my nipple, and my breast hurts when i try to test myself, i am 44, could it be breast cancer?

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
4/30/09 9:48pm

Hi - Any lump in your breast could be cancer. Thankfully, the vast majority aren't. But the only way to find out is to go to the doctor and get some tests. So don't waste energy worrying; call the doctor and get the process started, OK? Good luck to you - PJH

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By Help!!— Last Modified: 12/26/10, First Published: 04/30/09