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Is It Common To Have Nerve Damage Due To Lumps?

My father has a grapefruit size lump in his armpit. He has had an MRI recently and they are going to remove it. He is scheduled for surgery in two weeks. They are taking it out to check to see if it is cancerous. He had prostate cancer 3 yrs. ago (had prostate removed)- counts /margin came back good then. His Dr. is saying that he may have nerve damage due to the size of the armpit lump...is thim common?
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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HI,Welcome with your query to HCM.
Based on the facts of your query,Chances of nerve damage are not more and are as usual as for any other axillary surgery for the lump of that size.
Also the chances of mets from prostate are very less due to complete excision 3yrs back.Still what your doctor is saying is to be taken for the sake of explanation for the consent.Rest you don't have more than normal chances of nerve injuries for removal of armpit lump.
Welcome for any further query in this regard

Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM.

Good Day!!

Dr.Savaskar,
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Is It Common To Have Nerve Damage Due To Lumps?

HI,Welcome with your query to HCM. Based on the facts of your query,Chances of nerve damage are not more and are as usual as for any other axillary surgery for the lump of that size. Also the chances of mets from prostate are very less due to complete excision 3yrs back.Still what your doctor is saying is to be taken for the sake of explanation for the consent.Rest you don t have more than normal chances of nerve injuries for removal of armpit lump. Welcome for any further query in this regard Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar, Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS