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Blister
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5 years ago

It’s Just DCIS, the words of the BCN leaving me feeling like a fraud

It’s like 3 in the morning and as usual the words the BCN has said to me more than once has left me feeling like I’m a fraud and I don’t have the right to say I had breast cancer.  Yes I know it could...
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Afraser
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5 years ago
You may not get lymphoedema with only a sentinel node removed but you could have a seroma (fluid accumulation). Massage can certainly help it dissipate but if it persists/ gets larger, it may need assistance. Lymphatic massage can help or aspiration (removing the fluid by needle). Best wishes.