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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
lump under arm found during ultrasound
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lump under arm found during ultrasound
by AnnaW, Jun 01, 2007 12:00AM
I am 34. A few years ago a blocked duct (accompanied by nipple discharge) caused a thickening of tissue in my breast. As time's gone on, the thickening has spread to a wider area. During a recent visit to the doctor upon feeling a new, hard, little lump near my nipple, she immediately booked an ultrasound for me. During the ultrasound a lump under my arm was seen...I had never felt it before. A mammogram and core biopsy are schedule in a couple days.
Due to the breast concerns, do you think the lump under my arm is related and perhaps an indication of stage II+ breast cancer vs a benign tumor or fibroadenoma or something non-cancerous? It is the lump under my arm (lymph node?) which makes me even more concerned.
Due to the breast concerns, do you think the lump under my arm is related and perhaps an indication of stage II+ breast cancer vs a benign tumor or fibroadenoma or something non-cancerous? It is the lump under my arm (lymph node?) which makes me even more concerned.
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
Dear AnnaW: Without reviewing the ultrasound and doing a clinical examination, we cannot speculate on what the lump in the breast or under the arm might be. An ultrasound is best at differentiating a solid versus cystic (fluid filled) mass. An ultrasound is not diagnostic regarding differentiating benign and malignant masses.
