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Do men get breast cancer?
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Has anyone had a senoma form after surgery? How long does it continue to swell? (they drained it for me once)
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I had a small seroma that would swell and reduce over and over again. I finally had my surgeon aspirate the fluid out once and that seemed to help the pocket heal and close up. Depending on how large yours is, you may be able to have the same done for you.
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anonymous
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I developed a seroma quickly after surgery. I continued to feel pressure in the surgical scar. A few months after surgery I there was a visible swelling in the scare. I had an ultrasound that found the seroma. I then raised it with my Breast Surgeon who explained around 40% of women ended up with...
2 comments 1I developed a seroma quickly after surgery. I continued to feel pressure in the surgical scar. A few months after surgery I there was a visible swelling in the scare. I had an ultrasound that found the seroma. I then raised it with my Breast Surgeon who explained around 40% of women ended up with seromas - a pertinent medical fact I thought should have been mentioned prior to surgery but about which I will not make a fuss because he did a great job. The seroma was most uncomfortable around six months after surgery. I am 16 months post surgery now and it is uncomfortable occasionally only. I suspect this is hormonally and fluid dependent. I am normally not brilliant at healing after getting a cut, scratch etc so I have been pleasantly surprised at how little trouble the seroma is these days. I was offered a needle aspiration by my GP around the time the seroma was at its most intense however he warned me that having the fluid drawn out can make some seromas fill faster and bigger, so making it worse and also said any needle into flesh carries a risk of infection into my surgical scar. He felt most seromas spontaneously regress of their own accord especially those like mine that are not toughly encapsulated. Weighing up the pros and cons I elected not to aspirate.It has been shrinking away to almost nothing these past 6 months. I'm therefore glad I left it alone. My seroma was classified as small. If it was a large one and more incapacitating I may have made a different decision.
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I have a lump in my breast around the nipple area. How do I know if something is wrong?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Call your doctor! You are important. Do it ASAP!
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anonymous
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You don't take chances and put it off. Get to the doctors right away. It's something you don't mess with. It just may be something that needs his or her attn. To take and remove it. The lump that is.
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I was diagnosed with stage 0 DCIS. I had a single left mastectomy on 11/8/11. I am so scared it is going to happen on the other side. I started on tomaxifin to help reduce my risk. Does anyone know what the chances are it can happen on the other side?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
I had stage 0 DCIS. I opted for a double mastectomy. I am 47 and did not want to spend the rest of my life worrying about getting it in my other breast. When the final pathology report came back after my mastectomy they found abnormal cells in the other breast. So for me I made the best decision....
Comment 1I had stage 0 DCIS. I opted for a double mastectomy. I am 47 and did not want to spend the rest of my life worrying about getting it in my other breast. When the final pathology report came back after my mastectomy they found abnormal cells in the other breast. So for me I made the best decision. Best of luck to you.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2003
I am like Donna had ductal carcinoma in situ 2003 had bilateral subcutaneous mastectomies they did find abnormal cells in other breast. 2008 had a reoccurrence on incisional line on affected breast. Again caught early had further bilateral simple mastectomies with negative lymph nodes. There is...
Comment 1I am like Donna had ductal carcinoma in situ 2003 had bilateral subcutaneous mastectomies they did find abnormal cells in other breast. 2008 had a reoccurrence on incisional line on affected breast. Again caught early had further bilateral simple mastectomies with negative lymph nodes. There is no perfect treatment or "cure" for breast cancer even with mastectomies it us impossible to get all the breast tissue out unless they go back to the radical mastectomies of the old days. Main thing is to be your own advocate make sure you continue to have mammograms or breast ultrasounds. Early detection saves lifes. We all have in the back of our minds the "what if it comes back" thought. Even those that are 20 and 30 year survivors. Remember you are a survivor, and always try to stay positive. Don't let the negative thoughts interfere in a productive happy life. I always say no matter what there is something to be thankful for every day take care
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I have recently found a hard lump on the right breast next to the nipple,with a light brown and dark discharge. Now I had a FULL Hystorectomy at 19 with no children. Does this call for concern?
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anonymous
Stage 4 Patient
Any changes noticed in your breast such as a lump, discharge, discoloration, swelling, etc. should always be checked out ASAP. It could be nothing to be concerned with, but you never want to take that chance!!! It doesn't matter how old you are, weather you've had kids, hysterectomy, no family...
2 comments 1Any changes noticed in your breast such as a lump, discharge, discoloration, swelling, etc. should always be checked out ASAP. It could be nothing to be concerned with, but you never want to take that chance!!! It doesn't matter how old you are, weather you've had kids, hysterectomy, no family history of cancer, etc. Cancer doesn't discriminate. Get it checked out.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I agree with Diana. Please have it checked out ASAP
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I went to the OB several years ago about a swollen/ sore area under my arm near the breast. She told me it was a gland. It has now come back and has not gone away for over 2 months. My new OB says it has a strange feel to it. Should I worry?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
I had lymph nodes under my arm that felt like swollen glands (like bean sized) that tested positive. However, once they were palpable it was only a few months before they tested positive. I do not believe that if your swollen area went away for a few years that it would be cancerous, but it...
Comment 0I had lymph nodes under my arm that felt like swollen glands (like bean sized) that tested positive. However, once they were palpable it was only a few months before they tested positive. I do not believe that if your swollen area went away for a few years that it would be cancerous, but it definitely would ease your mind to have an ultrasound. Good luck!
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Worry enough to get it checked out with a biopsy. Lots of these things turn out to be nothing but I would push for further testing. Please get back to your doctor and insist on a biopsy or whatever it would take to see what this swelling is for sure. In the long run, it will give you peace of...
1 comment 0Worry enough to get it checked out with a biopsy. Lots of these things turn out to be nothing but I would push for further testing. Please get back to your doctor and insist on a biopsy or whatever it would take to see what this swelling is for sure. In the long run, it will give you peace of mind. Right now, I am sure you are already worried about this.
Please let us know what you find out. Take care, Sharon
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I went to the OB several years ago about a swollen/ sore area under my arm near the breast. She told me it was a gland. It has now come back and has not gone away for over 2 months. My new OB says it has a strange feel to it. Should I worry?
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Learning About Breast Cancer-
anonymous
Survivor since 2012
I don't think "worry" is the word you should think of right now. Think ACTION. It's most important to get yourself to a doctor you trust, who will probably want a mammogram, ultrasound, MRI, or some combination of all three. They can tell a lot by those tests about what the "gland" might be. ...
2 comments 2I don't think "worry" is the word you should think of right now. Think ACTION. It's most important to get yourself to a doctor you trust, who will probably want a mammogram, ultrasound, MRI, or some combination of all three. They can tell a lot by those tests about what the "gland" might be.
Take this step by step and try very hard not to get ahead of yourself. This could easily be nothing other than a swollen gland. But you need to get to the bottom of it as soon as you can. Best of luck to you.
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My mother died of breast cancer at the age of 38 - does this mean I might get it?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2010
I am so sorry to hear your mom died so young of breast cancer. You have breast cancer history in your family so you are at greater risk. However, I believe every woman is at risk since 1 in 8 woman have a chance of getting breast cancer. The difference for you is that you want to be diligent in...
Comment 1I am so sorry to hear your mom died so young of breast cancer. You have breast cancer history in your family so you are at greater risk. However, I believe every woman is at risk since 1 in 8 woman have a chance of getting breast cancer. The difference for you is that you want to be diligent in getting mammograms as directed by your physician and the doctor may recommend you start at an earlier age than the general population.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
My mother also passed away of breast cancer at the age of 40 - I have had cancer twice and now found out I have the breast cancer gene..you should get checked out to be on the safe side! Good luck, sorry for your loss..I know how hard it is.
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Disscomfort right breast fuller heavier than left one; acute sharp pain/very tender. Full hystorectomy over 15 years ago hormone replacement. Mamograms last 3 years normal. My mom died from breast cancer before age 60.
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anonymous
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~Right breast discomfort
Did you have shoulder pain along with the breast pain and tenderness? My nipple feels like it did when I use to breast feed. I am scheduling an appoinment at Vanderbilt Breast Cancer Center just in case. Thank you all for your comments to my earlier post. I have been...Comment 0~Right breast discomfort
Did you have shoulder pain along with the breast pain and tenderness? My nipple feels like it did when I use to breast feed. I am scheduling an appoinment at Vanderbilt Breast Cancer Center just in case. Thank you all for your comments to my earlier post. I have been putting it off hoping that it would just go away. I have four children and I'm trying my best not to worry. -
anonymous
Stage 4 Patient
Any changes at all in the breasts should be checked out ASAP! My right breast was fuller than my left, tender, & swollen. It seemed to happen overnight. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. And this came 5 months after a so called "clean" mammogram. Please get it checked out. It may be nothing to...
1 comment 0Any changes at all in the breasts should be checked out ASAP! My right breast was fuller than my left, tender, & swollen. It seemed to happen overnight. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. And this came 5 months after a so called "clean" mammogram. Please get it checked out. It may be nothing to worry about...but you never ever want to take that chance!! Always better to be safe than sorry. Keep us posted on how you are.
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What is an oncotype?
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Learning About Breast Cancer
http://m.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/oncotype_dx.jsp
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