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Is or was your breast lump feeling bigger after biopsy ?

Posted by neveragainvaccines @neveragainvaccines, Oct 3 9:59pm

I have had 3 US with separate biopsy for two lymph nodes and the tumor itself and 3 clips placed. Im in Canada. What once felt like a pea feels much larger and after two months of tests may finally start chemo Oct 15. Has anyone else noticed their tumor larger after biopsy?

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Oct 4 6:46am

@neveragainvaccines

I understand from your other posts, you are having chemo first then will have a mastectomy on your left breast. It is hard to tell if tumor is growing, if have some scar tissue from biobsy, it is bruised from all the testing, etc...

Good question for provider, but even though the thought of tumor growing is very scary, it might not change the treatment plan.

Did any of your lymph nodes test positive? Do you have a surgery date?

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neveragainvaccines | @neveragainvaccines | Oct 4 8:31am
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@roch

@neveragainvaccines

I understand from your other posts, you are having chemo first then will have a mastectomy on your left breast. It is hard to tell if tumor is growing, if have some scar tissue from biobsy, it is bruised from all the testing, etc...

Good question for provider, but even though the thought of tumor growing is very scary, it might not change the treatment plan.

Did any of your lymph nodes test positive? Do you have a surgery date?

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Yes 2 lymph nodes are positive. I have HER2positive and ER PR negative so chemo over 5 months. No surgery until March I guess.

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catlover2020 | @catlover2020 | Oct 5 12:42pm

I'm sorry honey, it is so confusing. I guess I want to say research, research, I'm 65 and knew nothing, never knew anyone. Genetic testing was my answer after she got breast. Yes, I'm palb2 meaning I'm the carrier. Traced it back to my grandmother. Knowing this they moved quicker. 3 months later I'm flat.

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catlover2020 | @catlover2020 | Oct 5 12:44pm
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@catlover2020

I'm sorry honey, it is so confusing. I guess I want to say research, research, I'm 65 and knew nothing, never knew anyone. Genetic testing was my answer after she got breast. Yes, I'm palb2 meaning I'm the carrier. Traced it back to my grandmother. Knowing this they moved quicker. 3 months later I'm flat.

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Sorry, meant to say my daughter also, DMX,

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neveragainvaccines | @neveragainvaccines | Oct 5 2:01pm
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@catlover2020

I'm sorry honey, it is so confusing. I guess I want to say research, research, I'm 65 and knew nothing, never knew anyone. Genetic testing was my answer after she got breast. Yes, I'm palb2 meaning I'm the carrier. Traced it back to my grandmother. Knowing this they moved quicker. 3 months later I'm flat.

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Thankyou. Palb never heard of it. I will do my research!!

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