Bruise - concern or not?

dietcoke

Once you've had breast cancer you start to question everything.  I have what looks like a dime size bruise on the breast where the DCIS was.  This is the 2nd bruise looking area.  The first faded to what looks like a small mole.  And now I have a 2nd one.  Should I be concerned.  I'm due for a mammogram in January.  It isn't painful. It isn't near the area where the DCIS was, on the opposite side of the breast.  The center feels almost like a small pimple but not painful. 

Should I be concerned?

Ann

TriciaK

Ann,

 I have'nt heard of this being linked to anything serious, but I'd mention it sooner than Jan just to be sure and put your mind at ease.

Good wishes and hoping its nothing serious!:)

Member_of_the_Club

Are you on tamoxifen?  It causes bruising in many women.

dietcoke

Yes I am taking tamoxifen.  I didn't realize that.  Thanks for that info.

charmainejensenvoisine

I am on Tamoxifen and I am bruising all the time.  A couple of weeks ago I got a bruise on my thigh and have no idea how I got it and it was quite large, now I have one on my upper left arm and it too is large.  The bruise starts off reddish and purple and then fades to brownish/green when it starts to disappear.

Charmaine