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.