hi i am waiting for my breast operation
next month but seem be getting pain in my breast is that normal please
i have been told i have stage 2 breast cancer
luckily it's been found early
this is all new to me x
thanks for reading x
hi i am waiting for my breast operation
next month but seem be getting pain in my breast is that normal please
i have been told i have stage 2 breast cancer
luckily it's been found early
this is all new to me x
thanks for reading x
Hi sjw70
Thanks for getting in touch and welcome to our online community. My name is Sherrye and I’m one of the Cancer Information Nurse Specialists on the Macmillan Support Line.
I’m sorry to hear you’re experiencing breast pain while awaiting your surgery next month.
At Macmillan Cancer Support with any new, changing, or worsening symptom such as breast pain we’d always recommend reporting it to your medical team for a review and monitoring. Even if your team already know about the breast pain, keep them updated if the pain comes and goes.
There can be a few reasons someone many experience breast pain with or without a cancer diagnosis. The tumour may be close to a nerve which can then cause pain or discomfort or could be from where the breast has been examined by your medical team and surgeon during your investigation.
Following a cancer diagnosis, it can be normal to become overly aware of every ache and pain to that area but it’s important to keep your consultant or Clinical nurse specialist (CNS) of any pain you do have. If the pain is too much they can prescribe some medication to help.
I hope this information helps. Please feel free to get back in touch if you want more information or support.
Best wishes,
Sherrye H,
Cancer Information Nurse Specialist
You can also speak with the Macmillan Support Line team of experts. Phone free on 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm), send us an email or contact us through webchat.
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