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Q: I have a painful line from the side of my breast to the nipple. THe nipple hurts. Could it be canc
Hi Claire - In general, pain isn't a breast cancer symptom. Does the pain come and go with your period? If it does, it could be a hormonal issue. Even though it doesn't sound like breast cancer, it's always a good idea to get breast changes checked out. Plus, why be in pain if the doctor might be able to help you figure out what's going on? Best of luck - PJH
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Good call, Carly. Changes in breast size from weight gain or hormonal changes can cause stretch marks. Because dimpled skin can also be an early sign of inflammatory breast cancer, it is important to let the doctor check it out. But probably most of the time these kinds of lines are stretch marks.