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What Causes Painless Lump In Armpit?

Posted on Thu, 8 May 2014

Question: hi im a 42 yr old female iv had a lump for 3 to 4 weeks in my armpit, about the size of an olive painless no other lumps anywhere else, went the doctors been refered to hospital for tests, im out of my mind with worry that this could be cancer. by breast are normal the doctor check those, just a couple of days ago i got a few aches in my knee joint and my right elbow felt a little sore it seems fine now. iv been working extremely hard the last month or so but i dont feel ill

Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer: can be cancer, but nothing to worry much Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. It can be due to cancer as the lump is painless. Lump following infection are usually painful. You need to get a needle biopsy of that to come to a diagnosis. But even if it comes out to be a cancer, there is no need to worry, as then its in early stage, as no lump was detected in your breast, so its in curable stage with minimal morbidity. Hope i have been helpful. Regards Dr. Ashish Verma

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Follow up: Dr. Ashish Verma (5 hours later)

do you think it could be anything else instead of cancer,

Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: many Detailed Answer: Hi, In terms of benign diseases, it can be either a lipoma, a sebaceous cyst, or a neuroma or a benign lymph node. But all these diagnosis can be confirmed on needle biopsy only. So the sooner you get that done, the better, for your peace of mind. Regards Dr. Ashish Verma

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