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Shooting pain in right breast

Rebeccald
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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 

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    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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    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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