Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I believe that something like 17% of cancers are under the nipple. The only part of the breast that has a higher persentage of cancer is the upper outer quadrent and if I am remembering correctly that percentage is over 40. Will Have to find that site again. Ruth > > I'm constantly learning so much in this group. My tumor was also under > my nipple & I had negative nodes. > > Janet, was your surgeon saying that usually tumours under the nipple are > more likely to involve nodes because they're so close to the source of > the nodes? > > = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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