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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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 19, 2022

Hi @worried1111, I’m thinking of you today as you meet with your medical oncologist and surgeon to discuss next steps regarding a treatment plan since finding a new lump after your mastectomy last November. What a shock!

Allow me to bring other members like @sheilaray @keepmoving2 @trixie1313 @flowers7777 who also had the diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma and can share their treatments with you.

Worried, I’m glad they found the lump early. I look forward to hearing what you learned today.

Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jan 18, 2022

I cannot comment about what your doctor might offer for treatment. I did not have a mastectomy but I had the top half of my right breast removed and my chest wall and ribs scraped of tissue underneath the breast tissue. They warned me it could come back in the scar tissue.
I did have another young woman that I advocated for locally that had this happen and since she had not had radiation, they gave her radiation after a small surgery. She is doing well 10 years out from that treatment.
It is so hard not to worry, I am really happy that you don’t have to wait weeks to see a doctor. Try and find a way to distract yourself this evening. Watch a favorite movie or visit with a friend or some other distraction of your choice.
Please know that I will be thinking about you tomorrow, and hoping for the best. Will you come back and let me know how you are doing?