Breast cancer? Need advice!?

Question

I have pain in my left breast. Also my nipple seems to be inverted. And there is crustiness on the nipple. My breast itches sometimes and is sore. My arm seems to go numb sometimes and feel weak. Help please.

I've been to the doctor and I have an appt. to get an ultrasound on my breast on the 17th of July. I was just asking if anyone knew of this symptoms as signs of breast cancer.

Answer 1

They could all be signs of Breast Cancer and they all can be signs of even just an infection. The ultrasound will explain a lot more. Actually as I look at the date, I see that was today. I hope things went smoothly.
Here is some information on Inflammorty Breast cancer. I am not saying this is what you have but it is a very painful form of Breast Cancer.

Inflammatory breast cancer is one of the most rare forms of breast cancer. The cancer gets its name because its main symptoms mimic those of a breast infection, such as mastitis, the inflammation of the mammary gland causing redness, tenderness, swelling, and pain in the breast. However, unlike mastitis, inflammatory breast cancer does not improve with antibiotic treatment. Because this type of breast cancer may be aggressive, it is treated with a combination of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy.

As with most cancers, early detection and treatment increase survival rates.

Statistics

Estimates of the incidence of inflammatory breast cancer range from 1% to 3% of all breast cancers. Due to its aggressive nature, inflammatory breast cancer may be advanced at the time of diagnosis and may be treated similar to a late stage breast cancer.

Cancer statistics should be interpreted with caution. These estimates are based on data from thousands of cases of this type of cancer in the United States each year, but the actual risk for a particular individual may differ. It is not possible to tell a woman how long she will live with inflammatory breast cancer. Because the survival statistics are measured in five-year (or sometimes one-year) intervals, they may not represent advances made in the treatment or diagnosis of this cancer.
I will list below some VERY helpful websites that deal with Cancer and Breast Cancer. You can learn a lot of information and knowledge. This sites are helping me cope with my current Breast Cancer. I hope they can be to help to you as well if you need them.

http://www.plwc.org

http://www.cancer.gov

http://www.cancercare.org

http://www.breastcancer.org

http://www.breastcancer.net

http://www.lbbc.org

http://www.ibcsupport.org

http://www.stopbreastcancer.org

http://www.asbd.org

Also there is not website for this one, but you can call 877-Hopenet --- they can send some very helpfuly information.

Good luck to you and I hope everything works out well

Answer 2

Can all be signs of breast cancer. My mother and grandmother were diagnosed within two weeks of one another a couple of years ago. Discharge from nipple is another symptom of breast cancer. Discharge can also be a sign of an STD. Dont mess around, get to the dr. now. Breast cancer can be cured if caught early.

Answer 3

Sister why are you asking us instead of making that doctors appointment? It is probably an infection but you really need to call tomorrow for an appointment.

Hugs!
G.G.

Answer 4

I would go see a doctor.. I dont think it is breast cancer, you may be pregnat but i would go find out....

Answer 5

Why haven't you gone to the doctor?

Okay. Yes it could be cancer. It could also just be mastitis/infection. THe numbness indicates a problem you need checked out soon

GO TOMORROW! please