Topic: pain in breast

Posted on: Oct 20, 2009 08:17 pm

Montreal
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 290

covertanjou wrote:

I was dx'd with LCIS/ADH/ALH this past summer with an excisional biopsy. My surgical oncologist put me on Tamox, but I am seeing an onc this week, and I thought I would wait until I see the onc before taking it.

My question is that I am experiencing pain in my breast. It is not where I had surgery (a 3" scar about my nipple). Rather it is below my nipple in the lower quadrant. I had a needle biopsy on that site in May (same time the calcs were found where I got the excisional).

So, is this something I should be concerned about? Can I wait till I see the onc and ask him to check? Or do I call BS and ask to be seen?

Mary

Diagnosis: LCIS, Stage 0

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awb Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,962	Log in to post a reply Oct 20, 2009 10:19 pm awb wrote: Mary---since your appointment with the oncologist is so soon, I would think it would be OK to wait and see what he says. I remember having twinges of pain in the lumpectomy breast for quite a while. anne "I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future" Diagnosis: 9/5/2003, LCIS, Stage 0, 0/0 nodes
leaf Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,303	Log in to post a reply Oct 21, 2009 03:03 am leaf wrote: I agree with awb. I ended up having a biopsy INCHES away from my excisional scar, and it ended up being scar tissue. I know if I tried to make an appointment with my breast surgeon, it would take (at least) weeks to get in. According to this Mayo site, most breast pain is NOT associated with cancer, and in most cases they can't find a cause. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-pain/DS00760 If you're going through hell, keep going-Winston Churchill
covertanjou… Montreal Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 290	Log in to post a reply Oct 21, 2009 07:29 am covertanjou wrote: Thank you anne, leaf. I will wait till I see the onc. Diagnosis: LCIS, Stage 0
Krisc NC Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 23	Log in to post a reply Oct 21, 2009 08:29 am Krisc wrote: I too have experienced little twinges now and then after my excisional surgery in April. I have read that is it very common to feel that many weeks after surgery. I do not have them often and I wouldn't really call it "pain" but I do have twinges. Must be common. Wishing you well, I am in the same boat at you:) Diagnosis: LCIS, Stage 0
covertanjou… Montreal Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 290	Log in to post a reply Oct 21, 2009 05:19 pm covertanjou wrote: Thank you, Krisc. I hate the boat, but I will take the company! Mary Diagnosis: LCIS, Stage 0

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