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What Could Elevated Blood Pressure Indicate, Have History Of Breast Cancer?
my wife is 75 years old this morning her bllod pressure is 146 over 63 witha plus of 58 note she takes her blood pressure in her right arm and had tretment for breast cancer 2 years ago, note was told to take blood right arm since had a node removed in left arm, takes arimdex for next 3 years, what does this indicate. Please advise. Thanks for your help God Bless You! Thanks Nolan
Fri, 13 Jan 2017
Hello,
Elevated bp doesn't indicate breast cancer. Since she has lymph nodes removed on left side, there may be swelling and hardening of the left limb which may lead to falsely high BP, that's why It is avoided in that limb. Still you can just if there is any swelling of the right limb or any lumps in right axilla or breast.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
Elevated bp doesn't indicate breast cancer. Since she has lymph nodes removed on left side, there may be swelling and hardening of the left limb which may lead to falsely high BP, that's why It is avoided in that limb. Still you can just if there is any swelling of the right limb or any lumps in right axilla or breast.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
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