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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
Bruising to breast can it cause cancer
Questions posted in the Breast Cancer Forum are answered by medical professionals from The Cleveland Clinic. Topics include Breast Biopsy, Chemotherapy, Hormone Therapy, Lumps, Lumpectomy, Lymph node dissection, Lymphedema, Mammograms, Mastectomy, Radiation Therapy, Reconstruction, Self Breast Exam, and Surgery.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Jul 13, 2006 12:00AM
Dear genzer: A bruise is caused by injury to a blood vessel that causes bleeding under the skin. Bruises will resolve on their own but can take some time depending on the severity. Bruises do not cause cancer. Your screening recommendations would be based upon your risk for breast cancer. If you have no risk factors (family history, for example) you should be screened annually with mammography and clinical breast examination beginning at age 40. If you are having other breast problems or if you are concerned, you should consider seeing a medical breast specialist (often affiliated with large academic medical centers).
Member Comments (2)
by bayyore, Jul 20, 2006 12:00AM
I was told a bruise that doesn't heal can mean it's over an area of concern.
by Denise1975, May 23, 2009 03:59PM
A related discussion, Breast cancer and brusing was started.
