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Becky · 01-17-2007, 04:40 AM

Lucent lymph nodes or lucent calcifications for that matter are benign results. The lymph nodes may be slightly swollen due to Herceptin treatments which activate the entire immune system. Even slightly swollen lymph nodes hurt (think about when you have swollen glands when you have a cold - those glands really aren't that enlarged).

You can get another opinion and have another surgeon or radiologist look at your films. (Does your bra fit you correctly? You did have a mastectomy and you need to make sure the side where you still have a breast fits right. Alot of places make sure the surgery side is right and don't think about the other side as much).

Stay calm. Relax for a week. Big hug to you.

01-17-2007, 04:40 AM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Lucent lymph nodes or lucent calcifications for that matter are benign results. The lymph nodes may be slightly swollen due to Herceptin treatments which activate the entire immune system. Even slightly swollen lymph nodes hurt (think about when you have swollen glands when you have a cold - those glands really aren't that enlarged). You can get another opinion and have another surgeon or radiologist look at your films. (Does your bra fit you correctly? You did have a mastectomy and you need to make sure the side where you still have a breast fits right. Alot of places make sure the surgery side is right and don't think about the other side as much). Stay calm. Relax for a week. Big hug to you. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"