I have been on this forum and some of oyu might remember my story. My mom was diagnosed with stage 1B melanona in Februrary and was a wide excision biopsy/surgery to remove it. She had it on her right cheek close to the eye. Miotic -1 Mm. Breslow – 1mm. Clarks II. No ulceration. PT1 b. They did no do a sentinel node biopsy but according to wide excision biopsy, no lymph node impacts. They did neck, stomach scans but we arent informed of anything concerning.
It's about 6-7 months since the srugery. Her first follow-up after 3 months was routine. No medications, just asked to keep up the follow ups. Next one due in January,
However she just noticed a hard mass/lump kind of a thing below her right breast. It looks like a fat/flesh ring (like cellulite tire) from the outside but upon feeling, it feels hard – almost like a projection of a bone or a bone growth ..kind of. It is not painful. No discomfort. Sh e doesnt know how long she has had it. She just noticed now.
I have scheduled an appointment with my GP for next week. Sadly, she is now overseas and won't be able to see her regular doctors until mid Janurary 2018. I am trying to get her an appointment with a GP in the country she is currently at. Its all very expensive without insurance but oh well.
My questions are
– Has this happened to any of you? Does this look like metastaic (but she was only stage 1) cancer? or could this be second cancer?
– Does this sound like breast cancer from the way of it? I thought breast cancers always appear on breasts and not below.
Thanks a lot for listening. I would appreciate any thoughts, advice or pearls of wisdom.
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