Scared- lymph question?

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MamaM
MamaM Member Posts: 80
edited October 2014 in Stage II Breast Cancer

did anyone else have a swollen lymph in the armpit area?  Does this always mean that the cancer has spread?  

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  • Jbug
    Jbug Member Posts: 4
    edited October 2014

    I had two positive lymph nodes and neither were swollen.  Sudden swelling of a lymph node usually means it is fighting an infection so I wouldn't be too worried.  Definitely have it checked by a doctor.

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  • msphil
    msphil Member Posts: 1,536
    edited October 2014

    hello sweetie, I had 3 lymph nodes, and they were not swollen either but you should always check with your doc. msphil (a 20yr Survivor) Praise GOD. msphil  Dx while preparing for my 2nd marriage at 42, 3 months of chemo before surgery(L mast) and 3 moths after, got married then started rads, 7wks, 5days a wk,(idc,stage 2,) and 5 yrs on tamoxifen.   

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  • RebzAmy
    RebzAmy Member Posts: 322
    edited October 2014

    Hi MamaD

    Mine were swollen and I was grade III - now 7 years down the line now :)  

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  • NatsFan
    NatsFan Member Posts: 3,745
    edited October 2014

    At my first exam with my BS, she found a palpable swollen lymph node.  A FNB was done immediately and it was positive for cancer.  So I knew going into my BMX that I had at least one positive node, and that a full ALND would have to be done.  A total of 15 nodes were removed.  It turned out that the only positive one was the swollen one - the rest tested negative.

    That was almost 7 years ago and I'm alive and kicking!  ;-D

    msphil - congrats on the 20 years!!! 

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