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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
breast pain
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, Jan 16, 2007 12:00AM
Dear msLabelle: Breast pain is very common and there are many possible explanations. Breast pain after surgery is quite common. Other causes of breast pain include hormonal fluctuation related to the menstrual cycle – breasts are often painful during certain times of the menstrual cycle. Most breast cancer is not painful. Without examination, it is not possible for us to speculate on the cause of your discomfort. You may want to follow up with your doctor who can do a breast examination and make any necessary recommendations for follow up.
