I just in the last three months have
noticed that my nipple on my right side is
inverted is this something to worry about.
My right arm seems to be feeling heavy if
that makes any sence. let me know if I
should see a doctor right away. Thank you
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-02-07 03:06am
Ten to twenty percent of all women have
inverted nipples.
But, if you're experiencing this for the
first time and is only one-sided, you
should be worry.
An inverted nipple can be a symptom of
Breast Sheet Cancer ( Inflammatory Breast
Cancer ).
Do you have redness, swelling, and warmth
in the breast?
Does the skin of the breast appears pink,
reddish purple, or bruised?
Is the skin like the skin of an orange?
Do you feel heaviness, burning, aching,
increase in breast size, tenderness?
Can you check for swollen lymph nodes
under your armpit or above the
collarbone?
Inflammatory Breast Cancer is hard to
detect in a mammogram.
Please, see your doctor right away and for
biopsy!
Take care!
Marija
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sherry go
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Posted: 11-05-07 13:29pm
what if mammagram & ultra sound come
back ok should I still worry about
inverted nipple???
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sherry go! Posted: 06-12-08 03:39am
Sorry for a very delayed reply!
How are you?
The answer of your question is yes,
because if the inverted nipple is due to
Inflammatory breast cancer, mammogram and
ultrasound can be negative (won't diagnose
the cancer), but, the cancer will be still
present.
That's why biopsy is main diagnostic
tool.
Hope to hear from you!
Well wishes!
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Inflammatory on Non Inflammatory Breast Cancer Posted: 07-13-08 14:25pm
Can you explain the difference in these
two: Inflammatory on Non Inflammatory
Breast Cancer. When I raise my left arm
over my head or lie on my back, my left
nipple draws inward from top to bottom. I
was scheduled for a mammogram in August
but called my doctor and went in 2 weeks
ago. Mammogram showed nothing that they
would be concerned about. He said it
could be from scar tissue from a biopsy
that I had about 12 years ago, but it just
started doing this. If Inflammatory BC
can't be seen on the mammogram, I am a bit
concerned. I have to go see my doctor in
3 months if there is no change, but not
sure if I want to wait that long now.
Thanks for you help.
