I had always heard breast cancer isn't painful.  Boy was I wrong - I had the pain, but I also had stage 3 breast cancer.  So if the breast is painful or looks different (inverted nipple, discharge, etc.) see a doctor immediately. 

Ask if you have dense, fiborous breast tissue.  If you do, demand an MRI.  I had 30+ normal mammograms, and the tumors engulfed my whole breast (the large one was 4"), but they didn't show up on the mammogram because of the fibrous tissue.

My breasts hurt so bad. they have been this way for 5, 6 months. some days are better than others though. It hurts to wear a bra. the pain is just terrible. I have felt for lumps. can't find anything unusual. Deep in my breast there are several bumps. Is that normal? Where I live, our doctors suck! You have to have major symptoms of something before they look at you seriously. my mother was sick and for months and months they said you have a sinus inf. You have the flu. The last doctors appointment they said well you have stage 5 non hodgkins lymphoma. I want to get this checked but I am afraid they will say it's nothing and not order an MRI or Mamagram. I can say that it's not from periods. I had a Hystorectomy 2 years ago. Can you please tell me of any other signs or symptoms you had. Thank you so much!! Mandy emhill@jamadots.com

1. Breast pain like that is NOT normal.  The bumps are NOT normal.  The bumps in your breast are probably lumps - you need to get to a dr. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  You do have major symptoms - pain and lumps/bumps!!!!

2.  First of all have you even seen a dr. in your area about this? 

    Are their any surgical oncologist around?  If so, see one of them; if not, see a   

    gynocolgist or an internist. 

    If you know of someone who had/has breast cancer, get their oncologist or surgical oncologist's name - and go see them.

    See one of them immediately.  If one gives you the run around, see a 2nd one, and a 3rd one - they can't all be jerks.

    If you are close to a teaching medical univeristy or a large town, take the time and go there if you can't find a good dr in your town.

3.  I also had pain, breasts felt warm to the touch, and dimples in the breast which meant the cancer was growing around the inside of the breast. 

4.  Where do you live (town/state)?  I can do some research for you if I know that.

5.  How old are you?

6.  Have you ever had a mammogram?

7.  What type of doctor did your hysterectomy? 

8.  If a doctor refuses to give you a mammogram and an ultrasound right off the bat, turn them into the state medical board!

Don't be afraid to see a dr.  If it is cancer, you want it caught as soon as possible to minimize the cancer spreading and minimize your treatment. Stage 1 cancer is much easier to treat than Stage 3 and survivor rates are much better too.

Fear can kill you if you don't get ahold of this situation. 

You are in control of this - so take control of it because no one else can.

Please let me know what happens.

You are in my prayers!

Carolyn

Thanks Carolyn for your concern. I live in Ontonagon Michigan. Very small town. I am 32 years old. I asked my gyno a few years ago if I should have a mammogram and he said no. So I have never had one. My breasts are warm to the touch and hurt constantly. Although I have had a few days where they hurt less so I put off the Doctors. I am definatley going to make an appointment Monday. I just dred going here because the way you get treated. i once went to the ER for Kidney stones and the Doctor on call asked me where I was getting my Vicodin from. I told him that I don't use any sort of drugs. He said you only get kidney stones from Vicodin.  Cancer runs in my family. Mother,sister and grandpa. Although no breast cancer. I will definatley be making an appointment Monday morning. Thanks again! Mandy

i have a spot in in breast but my breast are warm and hurts all the time pain full

dose that mean something wrong

hi my name is jackie and i had a histerectomy in 1999 tonight I felt tons of small lumps or nodules not sure what they r and ive never had the kind of pain in my breast like im have n now im scared and was wondering if the pain is possibly from cancer or from cysts.  Any help with this would be greatl appreciated 

Mandy have you found the problem of the pain yet. I'v had this problem almost a year.I had my galbladder removed last April and the pain started in the breast after,I hurt when i wear a bra are just by laying on my side.

Breast pain can sometimes occur during the weeks before your period is due. It may be something that comes and goes.

I must warn you in terms of the pregancy front is although your boyfriend my have pulled out before ejaculating there is still soem risk as pre-cum does contain sperm. You may want to think of alternative measures when having intercourse.

Back to the breast pain, it is a good idea to take note of when the pain occurs in corelation to your period and if it seems cyclonic then it is just hormonal however if the pain is constant and has no relation to your period I advise you to see a doctor.

I teach sex education at a local school and you probably are pregnant because as many of us know pulling out is not the most effective way to prevent pregnancy because there may be sperm when his lubrication comes into you, you should get yourself checked out.

You could still be pregnant. You said he pulls out, but you can still get pregnant off precum. Every guy has it before he actually gets off.

im stephanie im 18, an my period isnt till the end of the month.. and maybe 4 or 5 days ago the got really sore.  i had sex in the begining of the month, prego is comming to mind should i worry. do you think i am ?=[[why?=/ im worried!