Has anyone had a swollen lymph node under their armpit?

Posted by taken58 @taken58, Jan 26 10:25pm

Has anyone had a swollen lymph node under their left armpit? Did it cause your head to hurt? I also had a biopsy to see what was causing it to swell. I'm worried because I've had stage 2 breast cancer before (August 2011)

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sally484 | @sally484 | Jan 27 9:17am

That is where I found my lump when I went to the Dr. for a biopsy. Unfortunately, it was cancer, but I am doing well.

taken58 | @taken58 | Jan 27 10:01am

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@sally484, thank you for the reply. I haven't gotten my results back yet, but I'm scared that the cancer came back. I'm trying not to worry, but it's hard

sally484 | @sally484 | Jan 27 1:48pm

I understand...........only too well. I had two biopsies done and they both came back positive. Being from a small town, I was referred to the chemo center at our hospital. The nurses were wonderful as were the people who did my radiation at another small town close by. For my surgery, I went to Roswell hospital in Buffalo, NY and they were equally as kind. Don't overthink........let the Dr.s do that. I wish you well and please keep me posted!!

taken58 | @taken58 | Jan 27 2:29pm

Thank you!

graysonsixx | @graysonsixx | Jan 28 10:03am

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@sally484 this is where my swollen node was also. Later to find out it was breast cancer but very early stage and I’m great today:

lcr2017 | @lcr2017 | Jan 29 6:38am

My doctor noticed a lymph node on my ultrasound near my implant (bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction) so she had an MRI done and it was not irregular and didn’t enhance so no biopsy. I also have one on the other side which has been there since the first check up a year after my surgery. I guess they can tell by how it feels to them whether you need a biopsy? Hoping your results are benign. I am only posting because most of the other comments turned out to be cancer.

Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jan 30 12:49pm

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@taken58 we are all part of this club that none of us wanted to join. We are here for you.
Do you have any updates yet?

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 11 8:29pm

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@graysonsixx, so glad your breast cancer was caught early. What treatment(s) did you have?

shay1010 | @shay1010 | 2 days ago

Hi-

I have some sort of lump in my armpit as well. The Dr. has sent for an ultrasound and Bilateral Mamm. Being in CA, I have to wait until May 7 for my appointment. I had cervical cancer at 21 and I just recently (December 2023) got a hysterectomy due to cancer concerns and a combination of endometriosis and adenmyosis.

Have you heard any news back yet? I have been searching the internet for anything similar to a lump in the armpit and you are the first person I have seen having something similar. I am 35 now with miracle babies to worry about so this has sent mine and my husband's world upside down.

Sending you love and peace with all you have been and are going through.