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"Shingles" type burning sentation + CA
I have Stage 2 breast CA ( 4 lymph nodes involved) and am going through Chemo right now. I havebeen wondering about a symptom that I had prior to diagnosis.
Approx. 4-5 yrs prior to diagnosis I have had intermittent bruning sensation around the bra line on the right side. I have had shingles in the past in my groin ( also rt side) and the burning sensation is the same. I never did get a skin rash. I asked a few different physicians but none could give an answer for possible cause. I let it ride, again, never got a skin rash. Later when I found a lump in my rt breast it was painful. I have been told that only 4 % of breast CA's are painful. I have continued to have the burning sensation, intermittently.
Since diagnosis I have had a lumpectomy and the burning sensation has stopped since surgery.I am convinced that this burning was linked to the Breast CA. Is this a known (but rare ) symptom??
Could this be related to shingles?? Should I be asking for my pathology to be reassessed with the possibility of shingles being looked at?? I have seen shingles in the stomach lining..which was very odd and rare but it did happen..is it possible to be in the breast ducts, lobes and lymph nodes??
My concern has resurfaced because I am soon to be getting Chemo (Taxatere) and one question is if I have chicken pox or have been recently exposed. And this thought keeps naughing at me so I have to ask someone.
Please and thank you...Shinglesca
Approx. 4-5 yrs prior to diagnosis I have had intermittent bruning sensation around the bra line on the right side. I have had shingles in the past in my groin ( also rt side) and the burning sensation is the same. I never did get a skin rash. I asked a few different physicians but none could give an answer for possible cause. I let it ride, again, never got a skin rash. Later when I found a lump in my rt breast it was painful. I have been told that only 4 % of breast CA's are painful. I have continued to have the burning sensation, intermittently.
Since diagnosis I have had a lumpectomy and the burning sensation has stopped since surgery.I am convinced that this burning was linked to the Breast CA. Is this a known (but rare ) symptom??
Could this be related to shingles?? Should I be asking for my pathology to be reassessed with the possibility of shingles being looked at?? I have seen shingles in the stomach lining..which was very odd and rare but it did happen..is it possible to be in the breast ducts, lobes and lymph nodes??
My concern has resurfaced because I am soon to be getting Chemo (Taxatere) and one question is if I have chicken pox or have been recently exposed. And this thought keeps naughing at me so I have to ask someone.
Please and thank you...Shinglesca
I heard not to long ago that if youve had chicken pox you are more susceptible
to having shingles at some point in time. Its common to have shingles along with breast cancer also. When you had the lumpectomy its possible (if it was shingles) the pathway the shingles take was removed also, eliminating the burning sensation. Stay strong stay healthy!
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