Hi,
I was told after having three consecutive mammograms taken on my left breast plus a sonogram that there is a lymph node way deep in the breast bone. The doctor said she will see me in 4 months to check it again. Does this mean cancer? Could it be I always had it and they never detected it?
Hi.
Lymph nodes enlarge for a variety of reasons. One reason and perhaps the most common is that of infections somewhere in the breast tissue or the overlying skin. Another reason is that of malignancy or cancer, but you would expect this to be progressively enlarging, and associated with the formation of other breast nodules or lumps.
In your situation, I believe the most prudent thing to do is to have periodic assessments with serial mammograms (every 3-6 months depending on how comfortable your doctor is with the situation) and continue with clinical breast examinations.
Regards and God bless.