2nd cancer same spot

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tnt
tnt Member Posts: 23
edited June 2014 in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

i finished chemo at the end of dec. Had the tumor removed in the middle of feb.Finished radiation at the end of april. I seen my onc. just the other day and was thinking about going back to work,since hubby got laid off [welcome to bush country.] My Dr doesnt do scans without reason.Had to talk her in to giving me one for my own peace of mind.I thought i sure dont want to go back to to work if its some where else in my body. The scan found a lump right at the sugical incision.I am waiting to hear from the surgeon.To see what the new plan is.Did he mess up the first time? I  dont want to do the chemo thing again so soon my hair is just getting to look ok.Radiation didnt stop this one.

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  • sftfemme65
    sftfemme65 Member Posts: 790
    edited June 2009

    Maybe it isn't cancer.  Is it possible that its scar tissue?

    Teresa

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  • smithlme
    smithlme Member Posts: 1,322
    edited June 2009

    It could be scar tissue but have it checked. I had a new primary in the opposite breast 369 days after my first. It was 7 1/2 months after I ended chemo. Here's hoping it's scar tissue...

    Linda

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  • tnt
    tnt Member Posts: 23
    edited June 2009

    Yes you are right it could be scar tissue even if it did light up on the pet scan ,i dont think that test is 100% positive

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  • MsBliss
    MsBliss Member Posts: 536
    edited June 2009

    I had an area deep inferior to my lumpectomy light up on a pet.  My surgeon was sure it was scar because my MRI which was 8 weeks earlier was clean save the primary tumor.  Now I have a doubt and don't know what to do.  What did your's turn out to be?

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