Diagnosed with invasive malignant melanoma and now suspected breast cancer

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Hi. Has anyone else who has been diagnosed with Invasive malignant melanoma also discovered they later developed breast cancer? Went to see my dr Friday she’s sending me for an emergency appointment at the breast clinic for suspected breast cancer. Thanks Rachael 

  • Hi 

    I was diagnosed with melanoma in 2016 and with breast cancer in March this year. The breast cancer was picked up from a routine mammogram.

    Hopefully your referral won't turn out to be breast cancer.

    xx

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  • Hi and thank you for reagung out. I  was diagnosed with invasive malignant melanoma at the end of 2021 and now facing the possibility of suspected breast cancer. My doctor referred me Friday for an emergency breast clinic appointment saying I should hopefully hear in the next week or two. Obviously feeling apprehensive. I couldn’t feel any lump, however I’ve had a dry itchy nipple for some time now and lately very sensitive even putting bras on or catching it on clothing. Night sweats fevers. Dimpling underneath and swelling to the left. Doctor had a good feel Friday and said she could feel and see differences in my left compared to my right and had a good feel in and around my armpit. My dr referred me for suspected melanoma and was spot on and now this. Trying to stay positive but struggling this evening. Thanks Rachael 

  • Hi Rachel

    Although I didn't have all the breast symptoms you describe, a few years ago I did have a very sensitive nipple and was referred to the breast clinic. It turned out to be a harmless cyst, which they drained, so fingers crossed that you might have something similar.

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