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Lump after a Mastectomy--Help?
In Sept 06, I had a mastectomy followed by resconstructive surgery (implant). Had mammo in May followed by reconstruction (implant). Last night I discovered a lump below the scar of this same breast towards the right side. I am hoping it is an imperfect reconstructive surgery, and I have a lumpy breast. I know this sounds like a dumb question, but is it possible to have a second tumor in the same breast after a mastectomy? I called my Onc today, and he is scheduling me for a MRI which they had previously planned to do in Nov or Dec. I haven't told my hubby, and I am trying to poo poo this until I have the MRI. My Onc is on vacation next week; however, he advised me to call him immediately if I noticed it getting any larger.
I thought I had read where this is possible, but I don't know.
Thank you for your comments.
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- Diagnosis 06/06 - Stage II-A BC; BC was 2.5 cm, grade 2; ER/PR negative & HER-2/neu positive;
- Mastectomy w/ reconstruction (implant) in 09/06;lymph nodes - negative;
- AC/Cytoxin combo - 4 treatments (dose dense);
- Taxol/Herceptin combo- 12 weekly treatments;
- Completed chemo - 2/07; completed restruction 02/07; reduction of left breast.
- BRCA 1 and 2 negative - 6/15/07;DX high risk for distant recurrence
- MRI, 08/02/07 - NED
- 1 year Anniversary - 09/07; completed Herceptin 11/07.
- Mammo 02/14/08 - NED; MRI - 08/2008 - NED
- 2 year Anniversary - 09/08
- Mammo 02/09 - NED; MRI - 08/09 - NED
- 3rd year Anniversary - 09/09
- 5th Annivery - 09/2011 - NED
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