Rarely radiotherapy may damage nerves in the treated area.
Breast cancer pins and needles.
Numbness or pins and needles.
Having said that randomly i have had pins and needles in my left foot and on one finger of my left hand left breast wle and radiotherapy finished oct 17 so who knows if it s a side effect.
Symptoms usually improve with time but in some cases they may take months or years to get better.
According to the national cancer institute nci paget s disease occurs in 1 4 percent of breast cancer patients 2.
I see your post hasn t been answered so i m assuming that others haven t had this issue.
I had breast cancer three years ago.
Cancers that may lead to numbness include.
The feeling which can be in one breast or both can resemble pins and needles on the skin or have burning characteristics.
This partial or complete lack of sensation may develop in one or more body parts especially the hands feet arms or legs.
Or you may notice unusual sensations such as a feeling of warmth or.
Some also refer to it as a zinging pain.
How does numbness affect cancer patients.
Learn more about lymphedema signs and symptoms.
It may affect patients across cancer types.
This form of cancer typically affects the skin of the nipple and areola the darker skin around the.
One day i suddenly felt pins and needles in my left breast as i couldn t get a gp s appointment for several days i went privately.
In very rare cases tingling in the breast can be a sign of paget s disease of the breast an uncommon form of breast cancer 2.
Lymphedema is a potential side effect of breast cancer surgery and radiation therapy that can appear in the months or years after treatment ends.
Burning or pins and needles in the affected area.
These symptoms happen because the nerves in the chest area or armpit are cut or injured during surgery.
I have pains mostly pins and needles in my left breast.
Is this a sign of anything i should be concerned about.
For example numbness or tingling and pain in the arm may be caused by breast cancer surgery.
The description of pins and needles or numbness tingling usually indicates.
Symptoms of lymphedema include achiness tingling and feelings of fullness in the hand arm chest and breast.
Numbness is often accompanied by tingling or a pins and needles feeling.
