Breast Cancer?

518>Breast Cancer?





During my last menstral I noticed particular soreness on the side of my breast into my armpit. I checked and found a lump in my breast. I waited a couple weeks and checked again, the lump is still there and the lymph nodes surrounding the area are swollen. The lump is not sore, but the lymph nodes are very tender. Does anyone have any idea as to what this can be? I have done a mamo and ultrasound, still waiting for results. I was hoping to hear some alternatives (from personal experence) to breast cancer here. Sincerely thank you for your feedback.
Reply:There are a lot of things it could be besides cancer, which is why they HAVE to check, and don't just come to that conclusion.





This list below is from wrongdiagnosis.com, direct link in the source section below.





The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Breast lump. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.





* Benign breast lumps


o Benign breast disease


o Fibrocystic breasts


o Breast fibroadenoma


* Breast cyst (type of Cyst)


* Breast abscess


* Breast cancer


* Metastatic breast cancer


* Mastitis


* Chronic cystic mastitis


* Fat necrosis


* Gynecomastia


* Papilloma


* Breast duct papilloma


* Sclerosing adenosis


* Ductal ectasia


* Lobular neoplasia


* Apocrine metaplasia


* Breast injury


* Galactocele


* Skin lumps - affecting the skin layer rather than the breast tissue underneath.


* Lipoma


* Sebaceous cyst


* Certain medications - may cause swollen breasts


* See also causes of swollen breasts


* Pregnancy


* Lactation


* Hypertrophy


* Acute mastitis


* Fibro-adenosis of the newborn


* Puberty


* Fibro-adeonma


* Simple cyst


* Plasma cell mastitis


* Phylloides tumor


* Malignant carcinoma


* Sarcoma lymphoma


* Duct ectasia


* Periductal mastitus


* Local fat necrosis
Reply:I had stage one breast cancer. The lump I found was hard as a jagged rock and was completely painless. I did not have any swollen lymph nodes under my arm or breast tenderness. I had a mammogram, ultrasound and finally a fine needle biopsy which confirmed that it was cancer.
Reply:You did the right thing by having the mammogram and US. That's how they found my stage 2 breast cancer. It could be a benign tumor or calcifications or an abscess. Breast tissue and lymph nodes can be sore around your menstral cycle so that's not unusual. The key is to check it when you're not on your cycle. Abscesses or boils are caused from your body gathering infectious materials from your body, and it gets rid of it through the lymphatic system. Sometimes it's too much and the result is a boil. It could be this or a simple ingrown hair. Don't worry until you get your results though. But remember, cancer is not the end of the world.I know, I'm a living witness. At least you did go get it checked out. Best of luck to you. I hope this helped.
Reply:There are allot of reasons you are having these symptoms, one could be caffeine, it really mess with your breast. You could very well have a benign tumor, try to relax until the tests come back in. I know this is easier said than done.





14 year breast cancer survivor
Reply:i dont wont to scare you but i sound just like breast cancer.. lump or a thickening in the breast or in the armpit: Some lumps or swelling in the breast tissue may be due to hormonal changes. But if a lump or thickening persists, whether it is in the breast or in the armpit area, it may be a cause for concern. Swelling in the armpit, where the lymph nodes are located, may indicate that the body is fighting an invasion. A lump in the breast tissue may indicate a cyst, or it may indicate a problem in the duct or the lobes. See your doctor or nurse practitioner for a screening. Here is an overview of lumps.


A change in size or shape of the mature breast: If a mature breast changes size or shape, and especially if only one breast is changing, it may signal that milk ducts or the lobes deeper within the breast are swelling. This could be due to fibrocystic or regular monthly hormonal cycles. If the changes are not in step with regular periodical changes, consult a health professional and get an exam. Having a baseline mammogram can help you and your doctor keep track of changes with accuracy.


Fluid (not milk) leaking from the nipple: Between ages 41 - 58, there may be a small bit of non-bloody leakage from the nipples of both breasts. This leakage is usually due to hormonal changes and is not worrisome. However, if the fluid is leaking from only one nipple, is a new discharge, or is bloody, there are several tests that can be done to discover what is causing it. Ask your doctor for a professional and dont accept that age has anythng to do with it


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