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09-07-2007, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Massachusetts
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Has anyone had a "pseudolump" after treatment?
I had a lumpectomy (left breast, Dec. '06) and I'm finishing radiation treatments. Last weekend I discoved a lump in my left chest. I'm going for an ultrasound on Tuesday. I was re-reading Susan Love's Breast Book and she describes non-cancerous lumps that can appear due to fat cell necrosis after lumpectomy and radiation. Of course, I'm hoping that this is what I have. Has anyone here had one?
Thanks!
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IDC Stage IIIA
Diagnosed Nov 2006 (routine mammogram), age 51
Lumpectomy, lymph node dissection Dec 2006
3 cm tumor, 8 cancerous lymph nodes
Grade 3, ER/PR -, HER-2/neu +++ (by FISH, average 20 copies per cell)
A/C x 4, Taxol x 12, Herceptin x 47 weeks
35 radiation treatments
Completed treatment on April 3, 2008
Chest port removed October 2009
11 years since diagnosis NED
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09-07-2007, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southern California
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what timing!
Hazel Joyce,
I just got back from my three month checkup with my onc. I have an area above my lumpectomy scar that is round, firm and tender. She thinks I may have a seroma so I am scheduled for an ultransound next Friday. Since my annual mammogram is scheduled for November she decided to move that up too. Is your lump tender to the touch? I also noticed for about the past week that when taking a shower and the water hits that breast it stings.
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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09-07-2007, 01:17 PM
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Location: Massachusetts
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Hi, Gerri. My lump isn't tender or painful at all. It isn't near either of my scars, either. The waiting is awful. I'm sure that I'll get the results quickly once the test is done. I guess I'll be having a biopsy after the ultrasound.
Good luck with your tests! Keep us posted!
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IDC Stage IIIA
Diagnosed Nov 2006 (routine mammogram), age 51
Lumpectomy, lymph node dissection Dec 2006
3 cm tumor, 8 cancerous lymph nodes
Grade 3, ER/PR -, HER-2/neu +++ (by FISH, average 20 copies per cell)
A/C x 4, Taxol x 12, Herceptin x 47 weeks
35 radiation treatments
Completed treatment on April 3, 2008
Chest port removed October 2009
11 years since diagnosis NED
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09-07-2007, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southern California
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Hazel Joyce,
Well, it looks like our symptons are a bit different, but worrisome just the same. My onc wrote the order for a mammo, ultrasound and biopsy (if needed) but she doesn't think I'll need the biopsy. I hope to get my results right away too.
Good luck!!! Hope we will both be in the clear!
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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09-07-2007, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: moved to Lancaster, Pa in June, 2010
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I had my prophylactic mastectomy on the right breast 6/18/07, 6 weeks later felt a lump near my right armpit which my onc was watching until my checkup last Tuesday lump felt larger so she ordered a ultrasound, which I had today and it showed nothing even though everyone including the radiologist can feel the lump. So for now I'm not going to worry. Best of luck to both of you!
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Debbie in North Carolina
Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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09-07-2007, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Virginia
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I found a lump about 2 months back, the surgeon and the onc both felt it warranted a biopsy after a CT showed nothing. My onc was sure prior to CT that if it were something, it wouldn't show with imaging. I had the biopsy and was ecstatic when myresults came back fatty necrosis and inflammation. After the initial swelling was gone, I could still feel the lump...same size, shape, location. He had removed a fat pad just below the lump. 3 days later, I developed edema from my shoulder blade to my chest and he was unable to do anything further until that resolved....long story short, I still have the lump and I have an ultrasound scheduled before he cuts into me again for no good reason. My feeling is that it is nothing because my tumor markers have dropped by 1/2 and I feel pretty great, but we can never be too cautious. I hope everything comes back peachy for you!
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