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[altinkum]

I have just seen my doctor with pain uner my left arm going down the left side of my breast , She says she can feel some lumps there , and i will have to see a doctor at the breast clinic , Does breast cancer hurt ,  Also after shaving under my arm there as being no hair grown back ,and it feels tender ,can some one give me advice on this , i am a woman of 53 yrs old ,

[tabbycat5]

I don't really have a comment. I have a question. I found a lump on my left breast near the breast bone, it's very painful if touched or if I lay on my stomach. Also my right arm has been swelling.  I have a doctors appointment for the up coming week. I kind of feel stupid for asking I know people say the lumps associated with cancer don't hurt but, should I worry?

[CCF-RN,MSN-rf]

Dear altinkum:  Tender lumps under the breast could be several things, including infection.  However, without examination it is impossible to speculate on what is happening in your case.  Most breast cancer is not painful.