Cat sniffing around area where tumor was removed

Toyamjj

Help talk me off the ledge... Jan 3rd had my one year anniversary mammogram and it was clean. My 15 year old cat likes to lie on everyone in the families chest and does so often. Yesterday while laying in my bed, I was actually lying on my side with a t-shirt on and no bra and you could see the outline of my nipple through my shirt. As she goes to climb on top of me she smells my nipple, I noticed it and thought hmmm thats odd. Then as she gets herself comfortable to lay in the middle of my chest I notice that she then goes and sniffs the area where the tumor was removed from. Of course now im freaking out! Again I had my one yr mammogram this jan 3. I know animals have a sick sense so not sure what to think?

WC3

Cats will sniff things they have not seen before or in a particular context so if your nipple was more prominent that usual that might have something to do with it. But at least dogs can smell cancer and I wouldn't doubt that cats could so I don't think it would be baseless to pursue more imaging if you are concerned.

Toyamjj

WC3,

Thanks for responding, I agree about the nipple so not going to read too much into that, but I am concerned about her sniffing the area where the tumor was so I made an appointment and I'm being seen tomorrow, will update after.

Thanks Again!