Introduction

Breast pain, also called mastalgia, affects most women at some point. The pain may be felt as heaviness or soreness, or a stabbing or burning sensation. It can be felt in any part of the breast andmay spread tonearby areas too. Many womenworrythat breast pain may be a sign of a serious condition such as Breast cancer , but pain by itself is rarely asign of cancer. This page summarises some of the possible causes of breast pain and offers advice on when to see your GP .