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Abnormally High Pro Lactin Levels, Left Breast Lump, Painful. Family History Of Cancer. Breast Cancer?

i have abnormally high pro lactin levels i have to have repeat bloods done every month to monitor i have no cyst on my pertuitry gland as have recently had an mri but i have had pain in my left boob for the last two months the doctor examind my brests this afternoon and found a small lump i am being referd to the hospital for an ultrasound on my breast but could ypu tell me is a high pro lactin level an indicator of breast cancer? there is no direct family history of breast cancer but my brother died aged 24 of germ cell cancer and all relatives that have passed on both sides of my family have died as a result of or from side effects of cancer?
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Hi,
High prolactin level has no relation with breast cancer. Family history of germ cell tumor has no relation with breast cancer. You have not mentioned your age. If you are not pregnant it will be better to go for a mammography. BIRADS scoring will better identify the possibility of benign breast disease or malignancy. Nothing to worry right now. Breast ultrasound can also give you some information. Follow your doctors' advise. Take care.
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Abnormally High Pro Lactin Levels, Left Breast Lump, Painful. Family History Of Cancer. Breast Cancer?

Hi, High prolactin level has no relation with breast cancer. Family history of germ cell tumor has no relation with breast cancer. You have not mentioned your age. If you are not pregnant it will be better to go for a mammography. BIRADS scoring will better identify the possibility of benign breast disease or malignancy. Nothing to worry right now. Breast ultrasound can also give you some information. Follow your doctors advise. Take care.