Should I be concerned about a necrotic lymph node after breast cancer surgery?
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a year agoOncologist ordered a ct scan after my consultation. Back story, I have been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph node involvement. Had a double mastectomy on October 16th with sentinel lymph node biopsy. 8 nodes removed one positive. With yesterday’s ct scan, came a necrotic appearing lymph node on the report. Should I be worried about this? I’m scheduled for my radiation consult Dec 6th but was told I didn’t need chemo but will be doing Anastrozole after radiation is done. Do I trust the radiation will take care of that axillary node that showed up necrotic? There is a rounded complex-appearing fluid density focus in the left axilla measuring 2.4 cm diameter which could represent a necrotic lymph node.
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It's completely understandable to feel concerned about unexpected findings on a CT scan, especially when dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. The timing of having this discovery between surgery and your upcoming radiation consultation can feel particularly unsettling. This kind of finding is exactly why healthcare teams order imaging scans - to get a complete picture before finalizing treatment plans. The radiation oncologist will have access to these CT results during your December 6th consultation and will be able to discuss what this finding means for your specific situation and treatment approach.
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2 months agoIt's completely understandable to feel concerned about unexpected findings on a CT scan, especially when dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. The timing of having this discovery between surgery and your upcoming radiation consultation can feel particularly unsettling. This kind of finding is exactly why healthcare teams order imaging scans - to get a complete picture before finalizing treatment plans. The radiation oncologist will have access to these CT results during your December 6th consultation and will be able to discuss what this finding means for your specific situation and treatment approach.
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