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Suggest Treatment For Lump On Underarms

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015

Question: I felt back on september a lump with a zise of a pea on my left underarm, I went to a physician in november02 because the lump persist and does not goe away they performed an ultrasoound and told me not to worry that it will go away by itself, it is december 10 and it still there with no sign to disapear , along with it I have diconfort on my left breast that comes and goes not associate with my period, and it is only on my left breast.
because I have an aunt who die from cervical cancer, she was 37 years old and I have two more aunts that they had removed their breast glands, the reason is unknonw to me, all three are my mother's sisters,
Iam very concern. please help. Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Monish De (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
mammography

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you felt a lump under your left underarm I would advise you to do a bilateral mammography.
As you are having history of cancer in your family I will recommend you to do a biopsy test from the lump to rule out malignancy.
Regards
Dr de

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (19 hours later)

Thank you would my gynecologist be able to prescribe that or what doctor should I go to.

Answered by Dr. Monish De (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgical oncologist

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I would advise you to take an opinion of surgical oncologist such as a breast surgeon.

Regards
Dr de

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju