third cancer in armpit near scar

york

I think I am going crazy.  I had two bi-lateral cancers one year apart, very small and they

told me they were probably genetic, even thought I was tested for BRAC and nothing showed.

Anyway, I don't know if this was there before and I just noticed it or didn't notice it.  It has been 15 years for me and I am scared.  When I am sitting and feel the area under the scar in my armpit

where they took the lumph nodes out, it feel like a hard lump is rolling under my finger, but

when I lay down and exammine the area I can see that there appears to be scar tissue there

and it was were the incison was, it doesn't feel like cancer or a lump but a ridge were

they cut me when they took out my lumph nodes.  I guess in a sitting position the side of the

scar rolls off my finger, but in a sitting position it feels like a lump.  I am to see my doctor

in 5 months and am going to watch and see if the thing gets bigger.  But i feel so like I am

loosing it because it has been 15 years and I a scared something else will happen.

 Your kind words of wisdom.  I mean, when I lye down I can see that it is the side of the scar,

but when I feel it in a sitting position, my mind goes crazy.  Your thoughts.  How often

could someone get another cancer in their armpit all the way up in the middle where your incision was?

Anonymous

York - I'm not sure where you live,  but why do you have to wait 5 months to see your doctor?  I would call today and get an appt.  I think finding a lump is a worthy reason to go in now, or at least in the next few weeks.  You are probably right that it is scar tissue, but we have no way to tell that without a biopsy, and I would think it would be a relief to have a doctor examine it.  I personally would have a hard time waiting 5 months!

I have no personal experience with this, but want to support you!  Please keep posting on how you are doing!  Sending you love, prayers and healing thoughts!

york

I know what you are saying.  I could call now and get an apt, but who knows how

long I would have to wait maybe 6 months.  I remember years ago, I found something else

in the area and the oncologist couldn't even feel it and he told me to watch and see if it

got any bigger. It is very small like my other two cancers. Also I have been cut in the

same area twice and don't want them to mess with me if not necessary.  I do think it is

the scar and I WANT TO watch the area and when I go in be able to camnly say to him

I found something and I do or by that time, I may think it is something , anyway I could

say I don'tthink it is anything.  I don't want to get hysterical and have alot of tests I don't

need.It just seemed reasonable to watch it and then talk to him at my apointment.  thanks For

your post.