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Lump In Arm Pit

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Walnut Cove, NC

Ok ladies I have a question and right now I can say that I am really scared. Last night I felt a lump in my left armpit. My cancer was on my left side. However I did have lymph nodes removed (4 to be exact) could this lump be due to that. I just had an appt with the onc and when I called today he told the nurse that he just examined me and didnt find anything but he didnt check in this area. I am not sure if I am worried for nothing I made an appointment to see him Wednesday and not sure… read more

August 31, 2012
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A MyBCTeam Member

I would make an appt with you oncologist or breast surgeon.

January 20, 2013
A MyBCTeam Member

Honestly, I don't like what your dr. said. He should have told you to come back in. It is scary to think there is something there, and he should be more compassionate to you as a person. I see my breast surgeon every six months. I am fortunate that I do not have to see my onc anymore.

September 18, 2012
A MyBCTeam Member

My friend had a lump under her arm. The Dr. found that her Lymphadema sleeve she wore at night rubbed and caused this lump.

September 9, 2012
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member, any news on the lump? Still there? Sore? Disappeared? Was thinking about you today and wondering how you were doing.

September 6, 2012 (edited)
A MyBCTeam Member

u know i had notice a lump on my left breast but in the side of my nipple well anyway's,i told my doctor about it and i told me i need 2 do a mammogram done on me so he send me 2 go and do 1,they did my mammo,and then a couple of day's later they call me back 2 the office cuz they had saw something and that they want 2 see if it was truth what they had seen..so there i go again and yall sure enough it was a lump and they show me my mammo 2 me and discuss wat they have 2 do..so then they did a needle biospy and a ultrasound underneth my armpit cuz they saw a little lump there 2 but it end up being a small ball of grease i was relieved...but then on my breast they took out a small example so that they know wat it was...2 day's later they confrim i have breast cancer on my left breast..so then after that i was seen all different kind's of doctor's..they did a lumptecomy 5 week's ago..mine was her2 positive..and now i just had my first chemo 1 week ago and now im getting all these side effect's..

September 5, 2012

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