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What Causes Lump On The Armpit With A History Of Breast Cancer?

yes thank you i had been diagnosed with breast cancer a coule of yrs ago, and had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgury. a coule of weeks ago i noticed a lump in my armpit it is about the size of cherry tomato it is a little tender sometimes and my hand, wrist and lower arm swells and hurts alot. is this the cancer returning?
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Looking to the history it seems that there might be having secondary in your axillary lymph nodes due to spreading cancer cells giving tender enlarge lymph nodes and producing pressure symptoms in the arm.
Consult your treating doctor and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Lump On The Armpit With A History Of Breast Cancer?

Hi, Looking to the history it seems that there might be having secondary in your axillary lymph nodes due to spreading cancer cells giving tender enlarge lymph nodes and producing pressure symptoms in the arm. Consult your treating doctor and get examined. Ok and take care.