New Lump After Mastectomy

I also had a reoccurrence 15 yrs after a mastectomy. It was on the scar line and was visible. My implant actually saved my life. The cancer wasn't able to permeate the chest wall. After having the tumor removed, chemo and radiation, it is now 22 yrs.
Best wishes, hopefully everything will turn out good for you!

Also they recommended Tamoxifen as I was premenopausal 22 yr ago. I declined the med. my 3 sentinel nodes were negative at the time. This time my ER + weighs in at 91%. Already know that aromatase inhibitors are a hard pass for me. I have 3 herniated discs and arthritic pain due to disc disease. Also I am 70 years old. I am willing to listen to radiation oncology when it’s time but not there yet.

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.

@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.

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

@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. 🙏🏼

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

@worried1111
Can you provide us an update?

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

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.