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Will Infection In The Rib Cage Leads To Breast Cancer?
Hi I had a lump in my breast 7months ago, I whent to see a doctor and he said itg was just a infecton in my ribcacage I havnt had the the lump for 6 months but still get scared I mesn could it be cancer should I be worried? Im 26 and had no breast cancer run in the family thank you
Thu, 19 Mar 2015
Hi,
Thanks for writing to hcm. You need to relax. Infection does not result in breast cancer at all. Moreover at your age it is quite rare. Also you dont have any family history. So you can rest assured.
Regards,
Dr. Aseem.
Thanks for writing to hcm. You need to relax. Infection does not result in breast cancer at all. Moreover at your age it is quite rare. Also you dont have any family history. So you can rest assured.
Regards,
Dr. Aseem.
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