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I found a lump on my breast and was misdiagnosed at the Epworth Breast Clinic with 3 fibroadenomas. After consistent pain under my armpit, I decided to get a 2nd opinion and after a biopsy of...
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Hi Claudinem. My first symptom was pain in the nodes under the arm. Mammogram & ultrasound + fine needle aspiration if required were ordered. Mammogram showed the tumour, U/S showed enlarged nodes, so I had core biopsy of the tumour & FNA of one node. Both returned results showing cancer. I'm having chemo before surgery, but know that when the time comes, regardless of the type of breast surgery, I'll be having an axillary clearance. The one thing that has consistently surprised me on this site is how few people have a FNA of enlarged nodes. I feel lucky, in a way, that I already know, and don't have to go through a sentinal node biopsy, with the possibility of more surgery. Hope you get over the flu quickly, and that your surgery goes well. Will be thinking of you
Lyn