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I had chemotherapy followed by a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy for triple negative BC. I am now experiencing pain in the same breast . I am 4 years post treatment and continue to have mammograms yearly.Please advise.
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I had chemotherapy followed by a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy for triple negative BC. I am now experiencing pain in the same breast . I am 4 years post treatment and continue to have mammograms yearly.Please advise.
I had lumpectomy chemo and radiotherapy finished 3years ago. Now have pain in same breast . Had yearly mammogram 6 months ago all clear. Any advice thanks
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