Unusual diagnosis

callmemam
callmemam Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi ! This is my first time here and I wanted to know if anybody out there had my circumstance happen to them. About two months ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, had a bunch of lymph nodes removed and my right breast, and am to start chemo tomorrow morning. The surgeon said that he removed 26 lymph nodes in my right axilla area and that 24 of them were "involved" with breast cancer cells, but that there were no cancer cells or tumors in my right breast. He said this was very unusual. Anybody out there have this happen to them ? Let me hear from you..

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    #2
    Welcome to csn.
    I have had 2 mastectomies with nodes removed but both mine presented with lumps in the breast. Have not heard of your situation before.
    Good luck with your chemo. Come to the csn chat room if you feel like connecting in 'real time'. We talk about a lot of things other than cancer and the love and support is unparalleled.
  • Survivor613
    Survivor613 Member Posts: 5
    #3
    I am a 13 year survivor. Both breast were involved with lymph node involvement. I am confused about how they found out you had breast cancer if you didn't have any tumor in your breast. In my 13 years of being part of the BC community I haven't met anyone with your diagnosis. The women I have met through this experience are the most amazing people. I have formed friendships that I hope will last for a lifetime.I wish you well with your chemo. I am sending HUGS for a successful recovery.
  • cabbott
    cabbott Member Posts: 1,039 Member
    #4
    I didn't have any symptoms or lumps,only a few solitary microcalcifications that one radiologist decided needed to be biopsied. Everyone who has looked at the original mammogram since has told me that they would have never referred me--but both spots they took had invasive cancer. I know they can tell what kind of cancer it is by how it stains and what it looks like under the microscope no matter where it shows up in the body, but your case does sound unusual to me. How did they know to explore your lymph nodes in the first place? I know I was shocked to find out I had cancer when I didn't even have a lump or any symptoms to speak of, but now I'm glad they did so I could start treatment right away. I hope you are doing well. ((((hugs and prayers))))

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