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10-28-2007, 02:10 PM
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Question about lump under arm
Hi everyone. I have developed a lump under my arm probably on a rib. At first my onc said it was just my rib...then he realized it had some movement. It's about 2 cm and painless. However, I found the lump because I had some pain going from under my arm across the chest where I had the mastectomy. I had radiation in this area also.
Anyone had a lump develop under the arm on the rib? My blood work was also a little different. Slightly raised liver enzymes, slight anemia. My onc is just watching it for now.
Sound familiar to anyone? I am so ready for everything to be "normal" for a while...
Thanks for any suggestions or information.
Peggy
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Stage IIIC
Diagnosed 5/05
FEC100 x4, Taxotere/Xeloda X4 (both with Herceptin)
Mastectomy, Rads x33 Herceptin X 9
3 Years NED!
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10-28-2007, 05:46 PM
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Peggy
I haven't had anything like this, but if I did, I would want it checked out immediately, especially with your blood tests being "off." It is most likely nothing, but better to be sure then wait and see and wish you hadn't. Being stage 3 or 4 makes me even more vigilant about getting anything unusual checked IMMEDIATELY!
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Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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10-28-2007, 05:55 PM
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I cannot relate to your symptoms but will say that I would not take a "wait and watch" approach. I would find out what it was and the sooner the better.
Of course, it could be absolutely nothing, but being in the shoes we are in I think anything suspicious should be checked out thoroughly.
Praying it is nothing.
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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10-28-2007, 05:56 PM
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Dear Peggy,
I agree with Shelia, have it checked out better to be safe then sorry right. I will be praying that everything turns out good! Please let us know what happens, all my best.
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Love and Hope
Karen
IDC
DX 1998 STAGE I ER+/ PR+
AC CHEMO TILL FEB 1999
Tamxofin till 2001
2001 exstensive liver mets and mets to lungs
Started weekly taxol
Jan 2002 found out I was strongly HER2POS+++ started herceptin continued with taxol and herceptin till June 2002 then from June 2002 till Jan 2005 just herceptin and Arimidex
2005 Navelbine herceptin had RFA Then back on taxol with herceptin
April 2006 progression again went on clinical trial with tykrerb/herceptin progressed on the started Xeloda/ herceptin
Feb 2007 started Doxil
August 2007 Taxotere,Carboplatin and Herceptin exstensive mets to liver and pancreas
October 2007 Had to stop Carboplatin due to sever allergic reaction
Jan 2008
Stopped Taxotere due to progression now on Gemzar and Herceptin
March 2008 Starting Carboplatin, Abraxane, and Herceptin.
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10-29-2007, 02:43 PM
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Peggy,
Sheila is a wise sister. I am having rib pain but no lump, in the radiated area. After a chest x-ray showed nothing, I had a bone scan last week. Waiting for the results. I did not have blood work.
I always like to get things check out. I don't like tests and hate waiting for results. But I feel better when I know for sure.
Good luck and let us know.
Donna
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Donna
Crystal Lake, IL
Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54
Lumpectomy 8/30/06
Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++
1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9
Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin
36 rads completed 5/16/07
Mammograms, 7/07 clear
fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07
Finished Herceptin 12/27/07
Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable
Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable
NED 2 years!!
3 years !!!
4years!!!!
4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!!
Official 5 years 8/30/2011
8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!
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10-29-2007, 03:14 PM
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Thanks
Thanks..I guess I just needed a little reinforcement to ask to check it out. I think the hardest thing about this whole BC reality is remaining vigilent forever!
Peggy
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Stage IIIC
Diagnosed 5/05
FEC100 x4, Taxotere/Xeloda X4 (both with Herceptin)
Mastectomy, Rads x33 Herceptin X 9
3 Years NED!
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10-29-2007, 06:15 PM
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I couldn't agree more. Sometimes it does become tiring, doesn't it? But we have to be vigilant always. And nothing bugs me more than when I hear people say "my doctor thinks I'm a hypochondriatic" - geez, what in the world do those doctors think? Of course we worry BUT worry has nothing to do with symptoms and making sure things are checked out. We've all learned that even when we think everything is fine, it surely doesn't mean they are. So when symptoms persist we MUST be vigilant and have things checked out. That is NOT being a hypochonriac. That is being SMART.
Mary Jo
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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