recurrence in muscle near breast?

[Sueb1]

Just wondering if anyone has had a recurrence in muscle. A CT scan showed what orig. was thought to be scar tissue near the orig. lumpectomy site, but a ultra-sound shows two shadows and now they are thought to be a recurrence. I go in for biopsy next week, but am pretty nervous. First I was told that it looked like a local recurrence, now it's being called a regional recurrence.
Thank you

[tousled1]

Sue

I can't offer any advise on whether what you have is a recurrence (local or regional). All I can do is offer prayers that when you have the biopsy next week that it just turns out to be scar tissue. Best of luck to you.

[StephN]

Hello Sueb1 -

I am interested in your "problem" as it sounds like may be similar to mine. I had PET uptake in an area above my lumpectomy breast, but they are not sure what this is - says "consistent with exercise," but I did not exercise prior to my test, as the instructions are NOT to exercise the 24 hours prior to the scan.

What kind of biopsy did they do?

[Lolly]

Sueb1, the biopsy will tell the tale, and hopefully it's a benign one. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

<3 Lolly

[dhealey]

Praying your biopsy results are benign.

[hutchibk]

Sueb1 - my first recurrence was found when we did a day surgery to remove scar tissue from around my implant. At that time a small tumor came off with the scar tissue from the muscle under my implant. We then found 3 small lung mets and a new positive underarm node. Since then I am just NED from my third recurrence...

[Sueb1]

Thank you so much for your responses. The results came back and I am happy to report that the shadow near the scar was scar tissue and the other one near the muscle disappeared after it was poked a couple of times. I'm not sure what that means, but I'm happy to hear the word "benign" . I was told that I need to come back for a PET in 3 months because they are concerned that my tumor markers were up.
Wishing everyone a HEALTHY and HAPPY HOLIDAY.
SueB1

[doh2pa]

Wow, Sue congratulations, that's great news!

Enjoy your holiday!