New Lump After Mastectomy

Posted by worried1111 @worried1111, Jan 18, 2022

Received very upsetting news that a new lump on my mastectomy site is indeed cancer. My mastectomy was November 24 (3.8 cm, grade 3, one positive lymph node, invasive ductal carcinoma). The new lump is cancer, possibly in the chest muscle. I’m wondering if anyone who has had a mastectomy before and local recurrence in chest/chest wall could comment on their experience and what they did for treatment. I’m panicking and my MO/ surgeon can’t see me until tomorrow. I would like to have an idea of possible options for treatment

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worried1111 | @worried1111 | Jan 24, 2022

Thank you all for the kind and informative comments!

mssewest | @mssewest | Jan 25, 2022

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Please keep us updated.
Hugs to you.

mssewest | @mssewest | Jan 25, 2022

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Please keep us updated with treatment plan, etc. Virtual hugs to you.

I too have been diagnosed with reoccurrence after 10 years. I found a palpable lump in my clavicle right after my 2nd Covid vaccine. Diagnosis after many tests PET scan & biopsy reveals Mets to chest wall, lungs, abdomen, liver, spine, neck, Mets to bones, rib & lymph nodes in neck. Will start chemo on Feb 4th.

Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jan 29, 2022

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I have been thinking about you. How are you doing? Can you talk about your appointment and what the doctor had to say yet?

mssewest | @mssewest | Jan 31, 2022

@worried1111
Can you provide us an update?

part | @part | Apr 18 11:09am

In reply to @sequoia "@mugs24cancer I am so happy to hear you are doing well after your cancer journey. I..." + (show)

I had a L mastectomy 22 years ago. Sentinel nodes negative. DCIS. Opted out of tamoxifen. Changed PCP recently and she ordered bilateral mammogram which I hadn’t had before. Behold I have a 1 cm mass in my L breast that they will needle biopsy in 4 days. Thankful for PCP

sequoia | @sequoia | Apr 18 1:07pm

In reply to @part "I had a L mastectomy 22 years ago. Sentinel nodes negative. DCIS. Opted out of tamoxifen...." + (show)

@part, Typo I think. ? 1 cm mass in Right breast? Also, how did they mammo your left side where you had the mastectomy? My surgeon & oncologist do manual exam on my right mastectomy side. Mammo & MRIs on left. I alternated mammos and MRIs every 6 months.
Blessings to you on upcoming biopsy. Please let is know his things turn out. 🙏🏼

part | @part | 5 days ago

In reply to @sequoia "@part, Typo I think. ? 1 cm mass in Right breast? Also, how did they mammo..." + (show)

Not a typo. I had mastectomy of L breast but for some reason my PCP ordered bilateral mammogram. My needle biopsy showed invasive DCIS so off to surgeon in a 4days

sequoia | @sequoia | 5 days ago

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@part prayers going out to you for your upcoming appointment with surgeon. I’m confused how they performed mammogram on mastectomy left side. I’ve always been concerned that the mastectomy side essentially is not getting checked other than manual exam. All the best to you.

part | @part | 1 day ago

In reply to @sequoia "@part prayers going out to you for your upcoming appointment with surgeon. I’m confused how they..." + (show)

I had a saline implant after mastectomy 22yr ago. Was told never need a mammogram because all breast tissue removed. My original surgeon told me that only 2% of patients have this happen. She believes this will be a new primary tumor. Chat GPT said the pathologist has to compare biopsy results to figure out if recurrent cancer or new primary. She is taking my case to Tumor Board at hospital where all cancer specialists convene and discuss case. Breast MRI done today. Will get lymph node mapping at lymphedema clinic beforenext steps.