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Q: Pain in breast after cancer

asked by: DoctorQuestion on October 12th, 2009

hi i had breastcancer over 2yrs ago i had the lump removed i am taking tomoxiffen but i still have a lot of pain in my breast is this normal

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Dr. Kokil Mathur , MD

replied on October 22nd, 2009

Breast Cancer Answer A7587

Hello and welcome to eHealth Forum!

If you had breast cancer 2 years back and are on Tamoxifen and also having breast pain then you should go back to your cancer specialist. The pain can be an indication of tumor response. However this needs to be confirmed by the specialist.

The pain in the breast may not be due to tumor response. The pain can be due to blocked lymphatic drainage, fibroadenosis, or recurrence of cancer.

Please do not delay further and consult a cancer specialist. Hope this helps. Take care!

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