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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
Wondering if a lump in my armpit could be anything
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Wondering if a lump in my armpit could be anything
by Jeannette25, Sep 20, 2009 02:43PM
Heyy, for like 5 months now i've had a lump in my right armpit and i can only notice it around a week before my period and then after my period is over it goes away. It doesnt really hurt or is painful but it is tender. I was wondering if it was anything i should worry about because i read somewheres that it could mean i have breast cancer. Thanks!
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Sep 21, 2009 10:30AM
, Sep 21, 2009 10:30AM
Dear Jeannette25: It is common for breast tissue to become more lumpy around one's menstrual cycle and then get smoother during other times. Breast cancer does not come and go.
