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What Causes A Lump On The Armpit Long After A Mastectomy?
I have a tiny lump in my left armpit, toothache type pain in left arm and painful area on my shoulder. I had bilateral mastectomy in April 2016 following chemotherapy fort triple negative breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma) Should I be concerned? Found the lump on Saturday night. I am seeing the breast surgeon on 1st December when I go into hospital for breast revision surgery - should I wait and see if it s still there then?
Mon, 7 Jan 2019
Hello,
It could be lymphedema or swollen lymph node. Consult a general surgeon and plan for an ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be lymphedema or swollen lymph node. Consult a general surgeon and plan for an ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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