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Hard Painless Lump Under The Collar Bone. Family History Of Breast Cancer. Treatment?
My sister has a rock hard lump about 1 - 1 1/2 inches wide just on or under her collarbone. The lump is painless but has been there for for at least 2 months and has grown in size. I am very worried because I have had breast cancer and our mother also. I think she is in denial, but I want her to check it out immediately, what do you think? Please email me at YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 19 Nov 2012
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If the lump has developed within the last two months then it certainly needs to be investigated.
First, a doctor should see it and try to locate the origin, whether it is from the breast, soft tissue or bone. Then other tests are ordered accordingly, which may include a biopsy.
There is a very high chance of cancer and it should not be delayed.
If the lump has developed within the last two months then it certainly needs to be investigated.
First, a doctor should see it and try to locate the origin, whether it is from the breast, soft tissue or bone. Then other tests are ordered accordingly, which may include a biopsy.
There is a very high chance of cancer and it should not be delayed.
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Hello, welcome to HCM.
When you are asking a question to a doctor, you need to give minimum two parameters one is age and other is sex. Because without these two, one cannot give your answer properly.
The lump you described indicates a supraclavicular lymph node. You did not mentioned the side ( right or left). Because, a left sided supraclavicular lymph node is always due to malignant cause not otherwise specified.
As, you have a history of breast CA, you must have to be investigated for any lesions.
Do a Fine needle aspiration cytology from the lymph node and it will prove the present condition.
Regards.
Dr. Arindam.
When you are asking a question to a doctor, you need to give minimum two parameters one is age and other is sex. Because without these two, one cannot give your answer properly.
The lump you described indicates a supraclavicular lymph node. You did not mentioned the side ( right or left). Because, a left sided supraclavicular lymph node is always due to malignant cause not otherwise specified.
As, you have a history of breast CA, you must have to be investigated for any lesions.
Do a Fine needle aspiration cytology from the lymph node and it will prove the present condition.
Regards.
Dr. Arindam.
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