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Does Indentation On Breast Indicate Cancer?

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Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2014
Question: I have a indentation on my breast it a straight line when i touch it it feels like a hard line as the shape of the indentation not round is this possibly breast cancer
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
surgeon visit advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, you are right in having a doubt about the possibility of Cancer.
You need to get the affected area examined by an experienced surgeon and in case there is no lump palpable then get ultrasound of the affected Breast.
In case all your tests are normal then take a course of tablet lyser D thrice a day for 5 days.
I wish you the best of health and in case you have any questions I will be happy to help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 minutes later)
What can it be aside cancer and does it sound like cancer
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
if no mass palpable, no risk of cancer

Detailed Answer:
In case there is no lump palpable then chances of cancer are very less, almost negligible.
But still it is very important to get this symptom evaluated properly.
The clinical picture as narrated by you can be due to some local swelling or a cancerous lesion.
So proper check up is of paramount importance.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Indentation On Breast Indicate Cancer?

Brief Answer: surgeon visit advised Detailed Answer: Hello dear, you are right in having a doubt about the possibility of Cancer. You need to get the affected area examined by an experienced surgeon and in case there is no lump palpable then get ultrasound of the affected Breast. In case all your tests are normal then take a course of tablet lyser D thrice a day for 5 days. I wish you the best of health and in case you have any questions I will be happy to help.