posted by Beechfield34
12 June 2022
Lump
Last reply:
15 June 2022 13:34
Hi. I finished treatment for triple negative cancer in Feb. Follow on mammogram last April. Came back clear. Told the doctors I was sore. They said it’s normal after lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I pushed it and asked for an ultrasound. Got it last Thursday . They did two biopsies - one on the scar tissue and one on another lump they could see. The lump is away from the breast and couldn’t be seen on the mammogram . Scary. Other than a recurrence what other lumps could be in the breast? I’m worried sick
Dear Beechfield34
I am so sorry you have this worry at the moment, especially having been through so much over the past few months. I hope you will get an answer soon naming the cause of this lump as it can occur commonly after treatment. The fact that it felt sore would also be another reason to associate it with the combination of surgery followed by radiotherapy.
We would suggest you phone your breast care nurse to see when can you speak to your surgeon regarding the ultra sound results. If you would like to phone us here on our support line, we are all cancer nurses and would very much like to support you at this time. Our number is 1800 200 700 and we are here Mon- Fri 9-5pm.
Kind regards
Cancer Nurse