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Anonymous
12/28/2009
Hi, Are lumps in the breast that are cancerou...
Hi,
Are lumps in the breast that are cancerous usually sore? (with no fever, no nipple discharege, etc.)
Thanks,
Expert Answer:
Knoxville Comprehensive
12/28/2009
No they are not USUALLY sore. That said, being ...
No they are not USUALLY sore. That said, being sore does not mean that a lump is not cancer just because it is sore. Any new lump should be evaluated like it is a malignancy in order to be safe. That means a diagnostic mammogram and an ultrasound as a minimum done and read by a clinical breast radiologist.
George R. Webber, MD
FACS, Breast Surgeon
Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center
1400 Dowell Springs Blvd, suite 200
Knoxville, Tenn, 37909
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Anonymous
11/20/2009
i'm 24 years old and i have redness and swellin...
i'm 24 years old and i have redness and swelling on my right nipple. i don't have any children, i'm not preganant so what could cause this problem?
Expert Answer:
Knoxville Comprehensive
11/20/2009
Redness and swelling of the nipple can be due t...
Redness and swelling of the nipple can be due to infection. The infection can be in the skin of the nipple (cellulitis), in the breast tissue (mastitis), or walled off beneath the nipple in an abscess, even if you are not pregnant or nursing.
Despite your young age, I would also be concerned about possible cancer, although it would be unlikely. For this reason, I would strongly urge you to seek medical attention promptly. Also, delay in treating an infection can lead to more complications.
Dr. Caryn Wunderlich
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Anonymous
10/22/2007
I have a friend who had blood leaking from one ...
I have a friend who had blood leaking from one of breast .She had a biopsy done but it never healed from that and it has reopened and is swollen and it is painful . She live s in nearby state...
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Knoxville Comprehensive
10/22/2007
05-07-2007 - Dear Sonya, I would recommend that...
05-07-2007 - Dear Sonya, I would recommend that your friend see a breast surgeon.
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Anonymous
10/22/2007
i have toxic goiter and had a treatment when i ...
i have toxic goiter and had a treatment when i was 16. now i'm 41 and i have a lump on my leftbreast and notice a swelling under my armpit. do i have cancer?
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Knoxville Comprehensive
10/22/2007
05-07-2007 - Dear Perla, The only way to be sur...
05-07-2007 - Dear Perla, The only way to be sure what the lump in your left breast and swelling is in your armpit is to have an examination at a breast center. A physical exam would be performed and appropriate imaging tests to evaluate these areas.
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Anonymous
10/22/2007
I am 43 and have a history of fibroid cystic di...
I am 43 and have a history of fibroid cystic disease. I've had knots drained out before. My aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer in her mid 40's. We recently moved to Singapore and I've found a...
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Knoxville Comprehensive
10/22/2007
05-07-2007 - Dear Lynda, Most breast cancers ar...
05-07-2007 - Dear Lynda, Most breast cancers are not painful. I would recommend that you seek medical attention for the painful lump.
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Anonymous
10/22/2007
I am 33 years old. I had a total hysterectomy 2...
I am 33 years old. I had a total hysterectomy 2 years ago. I have been on HRT (Estratest) for about 18 months. My mother had breast cancer and a mastectomy at age 43 and developed and died from...
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Knoxville Comprehensive
10/22/2007
05-07-2007 - Dear Ramona, I would highly recomm...
05-07-2007 - Dear Ramona, I would highly recommend that you have a breast physical exam and breast imaging to examine your breasts.
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Anonymous
10/22/2007
I think I have a large painful cyst in my breas...
I think I have a large painful cyst in my breast that needs to be aspirated.....Do I have to go through a mammogram first because I don't feel like I can stand the pain. I'm waiting for my...
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Knoxville Comprehensive
10/22/2007
05-07-2007 - Dear Maggie, An appointment can be...
05-07-2007 - Dear Maggie, An appointment can be made no later than several days if you have a problem. Depending on your age, different imaging exams are used to examine the breasts.
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Anonymous
10/22/2007
I will soon be 38 years old and I have no famil...
I will soon be 38 years old and I have no family history of breast cancer. I was wondering how often I should be having a mammogram.
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Knoxville Comprehensive
10/22/2007
05-07-2007 - Dear Leslie, You should begin no l...
05-07-2007 - Dear Leslie, You should begin no later than 40 to have a mammogram.
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Anonymous
10/22/2007
My wife Dana is 37 years old and has no heath i...
My wife Dana is 37 years old and has no heath insurance. Is there a place that you could recommend that has either free or reduced cost mammograms available as cancer runs in her family and I would...
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Knoxville Comprehensive
10/22/2007
05-07-2007 - Dear Wayne, Please check with your...
05-07-2007 - Dear Wayne, Please check with your local health department. They can direct you to the TN Breast Cancer and Cervical Program that can provide free mammograms.
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Anonymous
10/22/2007
I have been on Tamoxifin for almost 5 years. I ...
I have been on Tamoxifin for almost 5 years. I had a mastechnomy in april 2002, started Tamoxifin in July. I have 2 questions really: 1) I have experienced hot flashes ever since I started taking...
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Knoxville Comprehensive
10/22/2007
05-07-2007 - Dear Kathy, Your oncologist should...
05-07-2007 - Dear Kathy, Your oncologist should be monitoring your therapy. Yes, you are correct. It is recommended to stop the tamoxifen after 5 years. Tamoxifen does make menopausal symptoms worse. You should start feeling better after you stop the medication.
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