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Is Nipple Itchiness With History Of Breast Cancer And Radiation Therapy Normal?
I had surgery on my left breast for cancer almost five years ago. It was not a bad cancer, and I had radiation therapy for five or six weeks. I have started experiencing itching on my nipple on the same side I had the breast cancer. Should I be doing something about it? Thank you
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
Hello
This may only be an eczema problem, if there's any change in the skin like scaling, flaking, or redness it could be a sign of a type of breast cancer called Paget's disease.
I suggest you have your doctor check this out
This may only be an eczema problem, if there's any change in the skin like scaling, flaking, or redness it could be a sign of a type of breast cancer called Paget's disease.
I suggest you have your doctor check this out
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