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What Causes Lumps In Chest Area After Breast Cancer Treatment?
My mother has breast cancer, she has had a masectomy and radiotherapy. Now she has several small lumps appear on her chest area. Her doctor has arranged an emergency appointment with the specialist for tomorrow, but she is very worried, I will accompany her but I am concerned what she may be told. Is this normal or am I right to be concerned
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has history of breast cancer and mastectomy. So it may be recurrent carcinoma or may be some other lesion. Uou should consult your doctor urgently and go gor examination. Go for biopsy if needed. Then take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has history of breast cancer and mastectomy. So it may be recurrent carcinoma or may be some other lesion. Uou should consult your doctor urgently and go gor examination. Go for biopsy if needed. Then take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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