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Breast pain is an extremely common complaint, and it is often one of the first things women worry could indicate breast cancer. Breast pain, medically called mastalgia, is only rarely a symptom of breast cancer, and understanding why can help ease unnecessary anxiety while keeping attention on the symptoms that genuinely do warrant evaluation.
This does not mean breast pain should always be ignored; certain patterns of pain, particularly when combined with other findings, are worth discussing with a doctor.
