How Should An Itchy Area On My Lower Right Leg Be Diagnosed While Having A History Of Breast Cancer?

Posted on Mon, 23 Jul 2018

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Question : Hello. I have an area on my lower right leg it is itchy and does not heal. Could this be skin cancer? I am 52 female in good health with a hx of breast cancer. Thank You.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (40 minutes later)

Hello. I have an itchy area on my lower right leg. That does not heal. Have had it for some time it started out as a small white patch. Now is itchy and scabs over but doesn't heal. Healthy female 52.with hx if breast cancer. Could this area be skin cancer. It has changed from a white spot to an itchy sore that won't heal.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Doesn’t look like skin cancer

Detailed Answer:
In the current picture it doesn’t look like skin cancer.
It could be bowen’s disease or infected eczema.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj