History of metastatic breast cancer

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A patient with a history of metastatic breast cancer that has metastasized to the lungs presents to the ER with shortness of breath, dull chest pain and nonproductive cough. It was noted on physical exam that breath sounds were diminished in the left lower lobe. The patient is afebrile. What is the leading diagnosis?

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