I've had this lump in my left chest for around 10 years now. It's about 5 inches below my nipple and kind of towards the center. Should I be worried about this? What could it be?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

General Practitioner

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0+ Yrs

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Chest x-ray pa view,biopsy,FNAC of the lump is advised to the patient and a surgery opinion is also advised.

Answered 04/07/2025

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