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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
after lymphnode dissection, there's a small nodule above elbow
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after lymphnode dissection, there's a small nodule above elbow
by suebell, Sep 03, 2006 12:00AM
Six weeks after lymphnode dissection and mastectomy, there's a small nodule above elbow in the front of the arm.What could it be?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-JS, Sep 06, 2006 12:00AM
Dear Suebell, Without being able to examine the nodule it is impossible to say what this is. It is best to check with your surgeon who can assess this for you.
Member Comments (2)
by suebell, Sep 06, 2006 12:00AM
Thanks, supposedly it's a vein that will go away, it feels very hard.
