HRT Breast pain

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Hello

I under went treatment for cervical cancer, radical hysterectomy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Treatment finished a year ago. I have been on HRT patches and pessaries. For the last month I've been suffering with pain in one breast under the nipple area. I went through the menopause 16 years ago. Can HRT cause the breast pain.

  • Hi Missmoggy98

    Thanks for getting in touch and welcome back. I see that you are on other groups. I hope you find it helpful. I’m Kate one of the Cancer Information Nurses Specialists here on the Macmillan Support Line.

    I hope you are recovering well from your previous treatment for cervical cancer.

    I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with Breast pain. It can be common symptom in people of all ages. Hormone replacement Therapy can cause side effects and breast pain is one of them.

    As this is new and ongoing symptom, we would advise you to contact your GP so that you can be assessed.

    I hope this information is useful. Please don’t hesitate to get back in contact by email, webchat or phone, if you need further information or support.

    The Macmillan Support Line offers practical, clinical, financial and emotional support. You can call us free from landlines and from most mobile phone networks* on 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week, 8am – 8pm.

     

    Best wishes,

     

    Kate,

     

    Cancer Information Nurse Specialist 

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