FREAKED OUT--3 cm enlarged groin lymph node

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mshalto
mshalto Member Posts: 70
edited September 2015 in Waiting for Test Results

Hi,

Just back from a u/s for what my surgeon thought was an inguinal hernia. Instead, it's a 3 cm lymph node! I guess the next step is bloodwork to determine if there is underlying infection and then biopsy.

I finished treatment (lumpectomy and rads) last December and started Tamox. in January, followed by Zoladex in August.

I highly doubt this enlargement is due to meds.....and I feel absolutely fine! No colds, flu, etc...

I was really hoping for a hernia. Damn.  Now it's back to worry mode....this time, I have promised myself to stay off the internet (Except for here :)    and I intend to keep that promise.

I would really appreciate hearing from others who have had similar groin node issues. 3cm sounds a bit large to me!

Thanks,

Miriam     

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  • mshalto
    mshalto Member Posts: 70
    edited November 2009

    ANYBODY????

    Spoke to my onc. and she's squeezing me in on Monday. Definitely biopsy, it might be open surgical--not sure yet.

    I've read that breast cancer doesn't "usually" travel to groin lymph nodes......at this point I don't know what to think, so I will now take a Xanax, my favorite anti-think little helper!

    Maybe there's a "Swollen Groin Lymph Node.org" discussion board out there in the Internet's alternate universe....:)

    Thanks, anybody!

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited November 2009

    Miriam,

    I'm sorry no one has responded to you yet.  I've never heard of mets to the groin lymph nodes.  The fact that it is so big, I think, speaks to something else far less insidious going on.  Could be just a fluke thing.  Good luck with your followup appt.  I hope, and think, that you will get positive news.  Your post cracked me up.  You are a funny lady.  I'll let you know if I find that alternate universe discussion board. 

    Hugs

    Bobbie

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  • swimangel72
    swimangel72 Member Posts: 1,989
    edited November 2009

    I had an enlarged lymph gland in my groin -  many years ago (in my wild-20's) before BC. I felt fine too - no fevers, chills, etc. My ob/gyn at that time did a pap smear and said I had something going on there - he did cyro-surgery and put me on antibiotics and that took care of the problem. Perhaps it was some kind of STD..........not that I'd wish an STD on anyone - but compared to BC, they look like VERY treatable problems don't you think? Good luck and I'll be sending a prayer that your results are B9.

    P.S. Years later (after my 3rd c-section) I had what I thought was another swollen lymph gland in my groin on the opposite side - went to my ob/gyn and he shocked me by saying this one WAS a hernia! I had out-patient surgery where they put in a teany-tiny piece of mesh and that was the end of that. So it's not uncommon to confuse a hernia with a swollen lymph gland.

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  • mshalto
    mshalto Member Posts: 70
    edited November 2009

    Thanks for your reassuring responses, SpunkyGirl and SwimAngel:

    Saw my onc. today and she and the surgeon think that a needle biopsy is a good idea, in order to rule out lymphoma. Based on the ultrasound report, they think it's "probably" nothing major...but  then again, that's what was said about my li'l 1.1 cm breast lump..

    Does the fun ever stop? Thank god for Uncle Xanax and Auntie Klonopin--I am grateful for pharmaceutical help while I wait!

    Will keep you posted-

    M.

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  • swimangel72
    swimangel72 Member Posts: 1,989
    edited November 2009

    Hope you got good news by now M.........did you have the biopsy yet?

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  • mshalto
    mshalto Member Posts: 70
    edited November 2009

    Yes--had it Thursday, they took 5 samples. I made the mistake of asking them if 3 cm is considered unusually large and they said it was "kind of big". Probably shouldn't have asked!

    I should know by early next week. I am terrified--trying to keep my mind away from lymphoma scenarios.....

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  • Healthy2010
    Healthy2010 Member Posts: 2
    edited September 2015

    I wanted to check what your results were as I have similar initial ultrasound results of a few enlarged lymph nodes in groin, one measuring 1.3x3cm. 

    Add'l info:

    ultrasound results indicate a an enlarged lymph node in groin of 3cm and smaller ones as well  I'm super concerned as I've been feeling this for a while but dr has been doing vaginal ultrasounds testing for cysts before now. There r definitely palpable lumps and it's grown more uncomfortable even w/o touching. It's under the skin near the pubic bone.  It's palpable when I stand up but not laying down (when I was examined in past). I read on NIH site and others so am concerned of lymphoma, metastases but hoping just an infection. What benign infection could cause this?  I have no STDs, did have an abnormal pap of not much concern and have been having allergic reactions. I have profuse night sweats but in line with my hormone levels and perimenapause im in due to my prior chemo. I'm just shy of 5 yrs as a survivor of TNBC (stage 1, grade 3, chemo-ACT & radiation treatment, lumpectomy). Any insights? The waiting is torture. 

    Thanks.

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited September 2015

    Healthy, the original poster hasn't been back to these boards since December 2009, but her node was found to be a new cancer and not breast cancer metastasis

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