Muskegon, MI
A 43-year-old female asked:
Can breast cancer cause hot flashes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No: Hot flashes are due to estrogen deficiency. Breast cancer by itself does not cause estrogen deficiency. That is not to say that the two cannot co-exist.
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