Rheumatoid, etc etc and enlarged axillary nodes

[PaulaAnn]

Just had my L breast ultrasound today.  I had a digital mammo done on 7-22-15 and it was normal. A ct scan I had done for another problem showed that there was enlarged nodes in the left axillary increased in size since last CT in 2014. It was not noted in my results at that time.  

I didnt have a mammo since the tech thought it not necessary.  The tech took me into the room she could feel the node in my armpit.  I could never find it. I dont think my pcp could find it.  They did the scan and told me the largest node was 2.5 cm (that worries me..since its painless...and unilateral.).  I was surprised it was that large.  there are other enlarged nodes but very small.  they are sending the info to my pcp and he will decide if I should have a node bx.  (which i am sure he will).

I am 66 and had stage 1 vag cancer in 1998 with surgery, radiation (int and ext) and chemo..  so I worry.

I also have autoimmune disease...rheum arth since 1984, sjogrens, scleroderma, raynauds, sle, mctd,...etc.  I asked if nodes can get that large with my autoimmune issues and she said yes, they can.   I dont think there is any breast cancer that runs in my family.

My cbc 's have been good...mammos have all been good every yr.    

Can an breast ultrasound show cancer?   Would the techs know if this was cancerous just by the US?  I have a call into my pcp..  

any help would be appreciated.  I was surprised to learn it was 2.5 cm...

[PaulaAnn]

Thank you......

[japdip]

Posts are only in the Community in which you  post them. Just so you continue to add new information as a comment on the original post; that puts everything in one thread so that whomever reads has all your information in one place. That way the answers will always be related to the total information rather than being scattered about among several posts. It makes it much easier for you to read and understand the answers a they relate to your current concern.  Of course you are welcome to post in any other Community that you wish since you have health issues that aren't related to Breast Cancer. Take care and best wishes for your biopsy this week.   Kindest regards ....

[PaulaAnn]

I sent a 2 posts to the b/c site and 1 to the rheumatoid site   I didnt realize that two were posted in the b/c site since one was related to b/c and b/c and autoimmune issues and the other solely b/c.

thank you for your insight though.  

[japdip]

In regards to your questions I believe that they have been answered previously by "Zouzi" on several occasions. To repeat these answers there is NO way other than a biopsy to determine if any finding is Malignant or Benign. Various tests can indicate the suspicion of malignancy but no more than that.
I believe also that you were ask to please keep all your posts regarding your breast issues in one thread rather than posting a new question. It's quite difficult to read several posts to come to one conclusion about the same issue; keeping everything together is a big help. Any issue other than breast issues can be posted in any of the many other Communities here on the Med Help site. If you could please post any additional information as you receive it as a comment on your initial post we can answer your questions and concerns in a timely manner. Thanks ....

[PaulaAnn]

Thank you....... sending hugs......Paula

[Tuckamore]

Hi again.

I responded to your last post first. I also suggested that you post in our Breast Cancer Forum - but than saw that you had done so.

I'm happy that the US results were quick in coming.

If you didn't obtain the answers to your questions in the Breast Cancer Forum please let me know. I'll be happy to try and answer them.

I wish you the very best.

Blessings,
~Tuck