Hello bingowings and sarahlouise
I was diagnosed in DEC 2006 with grade 3 - 12mm BC and had WLE, chemo, rads, herceptin and now Aromasin.
My affected breast has intermittently been very itchy. I mentioned this to the radiologist doing the ultra sound at one of my 6-monthly checkups and he definitely showed concern. He said 'are you sure the itching has stopped now' - which it had - and he said - OK - no problem.
That checkup was clear, and another checkup three weeks ago was also clear despite more intermittent itching, and in my case I'm pretty sure that it is just the skin on the affected breast causing the itch. I think the skin there is still sensitive following the radiotherapy even though that was 4 years ago.
However, I have read that an itchy breast can - in VERY RARE CASES - be an indication of BC.
I don't wish to worry either of you, bingowings or sarahlouise and I think it's pretty unlikely that your itching is anything to worry about. However, I thought you should both be aware that in rare cases it can be a symptom. So please do be sure to mention it when you go for checkups - especially bingowings - as you said your onc dismissed this earlier. take care both x
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