Itching right breast

Hi Vickie, and welcome to BC.org!

Have you told your doctor about these new changes in your breast? We know it's scary, but try not to worry too much and take one step at a time. It could be some benign condition that still needs a treatment.

Kind wishes,

The Mods

Amelia01

Was it 7 cm ? Almost three inches in diameter?

I just had a pre screening for an itchy nipple and some skin changes, I was put in for a mammogram and a Ultra Sound the next day, They said they did not find anything. I was insistent on further testing, So this next week I see a surgeon for a consult. I wont stop until I get a needle biopsy to know anything for sure..It is not normal for your nipple to itch and pain radiating from behind.

I just came upon this thread and it hit a nerve. I remembered that I also had an "itchy" breast before I was diagnosed. People often ask what symptoms I had before the cancer was diagnosed. All I recall was fatigue and my hair seemed to be falling out more than what was considered normal. I truly didn't associate the itchy breast with the cancer until I read this thread. But, I have to say, yes, I definitely had an itchy breast. Whether an indication of cancer or not, it does bear looking into. Good luck to you!

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I had my consultation with a surgeon on Thursday the 17th , I am scheduled for a double surgical biopsy this next week. one will be directly next to the nipple where I have a red spot, and one will be just above the nipple area where I have pain that radiates towards the nipple. I made sure the surgeon was fully aware of my family history, my sister went un-diagnosed for a year, as her small town Dr felt it was "just a milk duct" infection even tho she was in pain. I am confident in a biopsy for answers. and if it isn't anything then I will question what else it could be. Knowing I have done all I can do for answers and the fact that I have a good Dr behind me feels great.

Vicki81058 how are you doing?

recommend ...change doctors

Request mammogram maybe ct

All best b

I have also had an itchy nipple and areola for over a year now. The skin is a little thickened and rough, but it seems to come and go. Sometimes the nipple is very red, sometimes not. My primary originally gave me a steroid cream, and then a dermatologist switched me to desonide, more of an ointment. I had a diagnostic 3D mammogram, and an ultrasound. They didn't find anything, and the radiologist even examined me and said that she did see what I was talking about, and that I could circle back with the derm if it would make me feel comfortable. I'm at a loss as to what to do. If it is Paget's, wouldn't I have more symptoms by now? Wouldn't it be red all the time? Or does it sometimes come and go? Thanks for your input.

Hi ladies, just wanted to chim in that I too had itchy breasts. Turned out it was the area that I had 2 mm and 4 mm tumors. Near the nipple. And my other side became itchy too w DCIS. I was seen at Stanford and they asked what my symptoms were that was the only one. It gives me the willies thinking about it. Urge your drs ladies for further testing.

Sounds like they ordered the wrong test, a screening mammo instead of a diagnostic mammo. That sucks. Hopefilly they can get you rescheduled soon. Try to hang in there with it a little longer.

Best of luck ladies!

Looking back, I too had an itchy nipple, no redness and not all the time. I had a 1.5 cm tumor at 12 o'clock. I don't remember being told that itching was a possible sign of bc, but I did stumble on it after surgery.

I had a mammogram lord I saw the stars. Does it really need to be that painful and the nurse was not very nice. Now I’ve been having discomfort on my left breast it feels like a bruise. I seen on the discussion other women have experienced similar issues.