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Hey my names Emily I'm 23 I had a baby 7 months ago ( baby number 2) pregnancy number 4. I have always had very big boobs and my bmi is high, recently I noticed my boobs were a lot lower and my nipple was lower to. I keep getting this itchy feeling on the top of boobs which has been driving mad intense itching I'm so terrified I have cancer I have no pain or lumps just breast tissue is non existent like no fullness whatsoever very loose skin

what is a typical white blood cell reading in early stages of cancer ? And do they typically keep getting higher? Also my inflammatory test came back slightly elevated but nothing to crazy 

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    Hello Em1998, 

    A big welcome to Cancer Chat. That intense itchy feeling sounds really unpleasant and it's important to get this addressed and looked at so that you can get some relief from this. Do talk to a doctor about these symptoms - they will be best placed to tell you what it might be and might perhaps be able to prescribe some treatment to improve things for you. Your GP will also have the expertise to answer your questions about white blood cell readings and to explain to you what your slightly elevated inflammatory test readings might mean. 

    I hope your appointment goes well and that this intense itching goes away soon.

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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