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lumpy breasts in tumor breast

britvic
britvic CSN Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I had a lumpectomy in April and a axillary node dissection in May and am in the middle of chemo treatment. I haven't checked my breasts until now, thinking that I couldn't get a recurrence so soon, with all the treatment I'm having. But I've just noticed that I have lumps on the outer left breast - the tumor was on on the inside and lumps going up along the side of the armpit. My 'normal' breasta does not feel like this? I will mention it to the oncologist on Thursday when I see him, but meanwhile I am worried sick. Anyone else experienced this, and was it 'normal' lumpiness?
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  • mc2001
    mc2001 CSN Member Posts: 343
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    Not sure if this is a possibility, but could these lumps be scar tissue? Does that happen with breast srgery? Or can it be a fluid cyst from surgery or treatment? I wouldnt think cancer could return during treatment.
    -Michael
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  • ksfc
    ksfc CSN Member Posts: 251
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    Sounds like it's probably scar tissue from the axillary node dissection. It's always best to check it out, but that would be my guess. I'm two years out and still have VERY hard areas near the dissection. Keep us posted - Diane
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