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Have A Lump In The Breast. Had Breast Cancer In The Same Breast, Had Treatment And A Surgery Earlier. Will Breast Cancer Reoccur?

My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in her left breast two years ago. After a year of chemotherapy, radiation and medicinal therapy, she had a double mastectomy and the effected lymph nodes removed. After the surgery, she was told she was in full remission. This last week, she noticed a small, moveable lump in her left breast (in the same spot as the original lump) and is concerned this could be a cancer again. What are the chances this is cancer again and if not, what else could it be?
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Welcome to HCM.
there are always chances of recurrence in certain cases.
Pl.go for regular check up.
there might be some fibrosis on operated scar.
confirm the diagnosis by memography and if require go for biopsy.
consult your doctor for further medical management.
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Have A Lump In The Breast. Had Breast Cancer In The Same Breast, Had Treatment And A Surgery Earlier. Will Breast Cancer Reoccur?

Welcome to HCM. there are always chances of recurrence in certain cases. Pl.go for regular check up. there might be some fibrosis on operated scar. confirm the diagnosis by memography and if require go for biopsy. consult your doctor for further medical management.