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Newly diagnosed Shooting pain in right breast

Shooting pain in right breast

Offline Rebeccald 8 months ago

Good evening

For the past couple of months I have had a shooting pain in my right breast several times a day

i have had 2 periods in mean time and still getting the pains

a little history i have never suffered with menstraul great pains

I am 36 years old andhave a two year old daughter and when pregnant never experienced these pains

two of my aunts have had breast cancer

one sadly is no longer with us because of it

my great aunt also had it before I was born

Other than the pain no other signs

am I over worrying going to see a doctor

many thanks

Moderator Ben 8 months ago

Hi Rebbecald,

Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing this pain. It will be a doctor who is best placed to advise on this, so do make an appointment to see your GP when you can.

Be sure to give them all the information you have given here, and any detail about the symptoms you're experiencing, and hopefully they will be able to help.

Wishing you all the best,

Ben
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Offline Jolamine 8 months ago

Hi Rebbecald,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

We are always advised to get any changes in our breasts investigated, so you definitely won't be wasting anybody's time. If your GP thinks that there's the slightest chance of cancer, they will refer you to the breast clinic for tests, as this is the only way to be certain. If you are referred, don't panic, as it is a fact that only 20% of those referred will get a cancer diagnosis. They say that pain seldom accompanies breast cancer and that most are painless in the early stages.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx
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