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Q: Worried if I have Breast Cancer or not...

Alright, on my left breast, the skin around my nipple, and my nipple itself, has been peeling. It has been happening for a while, and Im getting worried. Im at a young age, and Im wondering why this is happening. There are also small lumps that I feel every now and then located at my armpits. Whenever there's new skin that covers my nipple and the area around it, the skin breaks and drops of blood seeps through. Also, my left breast is smaller compared to my right breast. Is this a sign of Breast Cancer?
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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
1/19/11 9:09pm

When you say happening for awhile, do you mean years, months, weeks...? If this has been going on for longer than a month, it qualifies as a breast change, and you should definitely see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. If it's been on and off for years, it's probably an allergy of some kind, and not as potentially serious; I'd still think you'd want to see a doctor, though. The lumps in your armpit might signify an infection, especially since they come and go; and one breast being smaller than the other, unless this is a recent change, is probably just natural for you.

 

Bottom line - it's time to see a doctor, who can answer all of your questions and concerns better than any of us here. Best of luck to you - hope this turns out to be something easily treatable. PJH

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1/20/11 9:27am

I would say that it's been happening for a couple months. Thank you for the help, PJH. Ill try to ask for a doctors appointment to check.

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
1/20/11 1:38pm

That would be my advice - see a doctor, OK? Good luck - PJH

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By Worried-n-Peeling— Last Modified: 01/20/11, First Published: 01/19/11