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StephN · 01-19-2006, 01:04 PM

This is what I felt in the area where my sentinal and adjacent lymph nodes were becoming cancerous. I had a very small primary tumor, but the nodes were getting very active and growing to the point of sticking together just above my nipple. Oddly enough this is where I felt the sensation like a feather touching me. Bra did not bother this area and I hate underwires anyway.

It was when I was sitting quietly and not otherwise much distracted that I would notice this feeling.

I think the answer is YES, we can feel our cancer if it is growing fast enough and in a sensative place. I could also feel my treatment working against my liver mets. Not really painful, but something not normally felt was noticeable.

01-19-2006, 01:04 PM	#7
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Mild "tickling" sensation This is what I felt in the area where my sentinal and adjacent lymph nodes were becoming cancerous. I had a very small primary tumor, but the nodes were getting very active and growing to the point of sticking together just above my nipple. Oddly enough this is where I felt the sensation like a feather touching me. Bra did not bother this area and I hate underwires anyway. It was when I was sitting quietly and not otherwise much distracted that I would notice this feeling. I think the answer is YES, we can feel our cancer if it is growing fast enough and in a sensative place. I could also feel my treatment working against my liver mets. Not really painful, but something not normally felt was noticeable.