Question 1

could radiation treatments for breast cancer cause scar tissue in the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This was a more common occurrence before modern tangential fields that avoid the lung. However, if the lung receives significant radiation, then pulmonary fibrosis can develop.

Question 2

i have a painless lump in my left nipple i just found i got my nipple twisted really bad when i was a teen. is this breast cancer or just scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

Need exam: Breast cancer does occur in males but is quite rare.This may be residual tissue from adolescent gynecomastia, a process that can cause nipple/breast enlargement during puberty that usually fades after a year or so.Scar tissue might be a possibility, but it is worth a doc visit at your age to sort out the true cause. At that time you can explore having it removed.

Question 3

i feel that i may be developing breast cancer. i feel a hard painless lump in my left nipple that is small.may have been caused by a form of horseplay known as nipple twisting that i had happen to me in teen years.is this lump cancer or scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

We just visited : If your nipple got really purple, I will bet it is scar. Or it may well be gynecomsstia. Your cancer risk is near zero, and if this is cancer, it will enlarge or ulcerated. Show your physician on your next office visit or if you want it removed.

Question 4

i got a scar tissue in lung after radiation therapy for breast cancer. no one told me it could happen. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Radiation burns: Radiation therapy causes a type of burn resulting in injury. Hopefully cancer cells are killed, but normal tissue heals with some effects of tissue scarring.

Question 5

14 and has huge purple scars on boobs. could this mean breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Not likely on both breasts and at age 14. Sounds more like injury/trauma. Get checked by your pediatrician.

Question 6

i have a new tiny lump in scar from breast cancer surgery, is this a recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: New lumps in the breast after breast cancer treatments need to be evaluated by your doctor. Depends on how long ago the surgery was, if it is scar formation or not. Needs a doctor's examination.

Question 7

i have stage iv breast cancer(in remission, 4years) on my latest ct scan they found biapical pleural and parenchymal scarring, is it something for me to be worried about?

Accepted Answer

: If you've ever had radiation treatments for your breast cancer this scarring may be the effects of that. A pulmonologist can evaluate and advise you about the cause of the scarring and its effects on your lung function

Question 8

was diagnosed with breast cancer dcis left breast. chest x-ray shows focal parenchymal scarring base of left lung. no infiltrates. getting a ct scan next week. can this be cancer too ,or pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

: Probably not cancer but wait for the results of the scan. Good Luck

Question 9

is axiliary breast tissue a  symptom for breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Normal breast has an extension into the axilla, axillary tail.  While cancer can develop in the axillary tail, as it can elsewhere, the axillary tail is not a symptom of cancer.

Question 10

i've had breast pain for 2 months and tissue seems denser than other breast.   if it were inflammatory breast cancer would symptoms be worse by now?

Accepted Answer

Usually no pain: Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) usually is diffuse swelling, enlargement, heaviness, redness, and skin swelling.  Pain is rare in breast cancer, unless it is so advanced that it has eroded out through the skin, or eating into the underlying muscles.  By that time, there is an obvious large hard mass.

Lobular breast cancer can show up like this, however, and I strongly urge you to see a dr soon!

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Could radiation treatments for breast cancer cause scar tissue in the lungs?

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I have a painless lump in my left nipple i just found i got my nipple twisted really bad when i was a teen. is this breast cancer or just scar tissue?

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I feel that i may be developing breast cancer. i feel a hard painless lump in my left nipple that is small.may have been caused by a form of horseplay known as nipple twisting that i had happen to me in teen years.is this lump cancer or scar tissue?

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I got a scar tissue in lung after radiation therapy for breast cancer. no one told me it could happen. what should i do?

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14 and has huge purple scars on boobs. could this mean breast cancer?

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I have a new tiny lump in scar from breast cancer surgery, is this a recurrence?

A member asked:

I have stage iv breast cancer(in remission, 4years) on my latest ct scan they found biapical pleural and parenchymal scarring, is it something for me to be worried about?

A member asked:

Was diagnosed with breast cancer dcis left breast. chest x-ray shows focal parenchymal scarring base of left lung. no infiltrates. getting a ct scan next week. can this be cancer too ,or pulmonary fibrosis?

A member asked:

Is axiliary breast tissue a symptom for breast cancer?

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I've had breast pain for 2 months and tissue seems denser than other breast. if it were inflammatory breast cancer would symptoms be worse by now?

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