Has anyone else had a lymph node with scarring after chemo?

I did, when I was first diagnosed. I thought I was in remission for 4 years. In 2023 I was diagnosed with MBC. Now I get target therapy and radiation if I needed.

Yes, but 14 years later I was diagnosed with mBC.

The Cancer that afflicted me was Invasive Ductal Cancer stage 2. Which resulted in a Mastectomy of my left breast.This resulted as my Paternal side of my family Aunts has breast Cancer.Also my 4cousins also on my Paternal side had breast cancer. This is very upsetting. This proves that cancer does have a trail. I remember that as a child I could not understand why my father’s sister’s became veryill and passed away. This time of my life was very confusing and sad. Many years ago I mentioned to my late Mom that I have to worry about having Breast Cancer. My sweet Mom wanted to comfort me so she said “It could skip a generation “! Much later I realized that Cancer does not behave like that. I hope that I have not bored you. Thanks for reading this. Sincerely, Paulette Schiffman

Paulette, you didn't bore me! I'm sorry it DIDN'T skip a generation. I have no history of breast cancer in my family so I guess I'm a trailblazer.

Yes Frankie you must be a trailblazer

No history in my family, my genetic test were great, I'm a trailblazer too at 78

Your experience with chemotherapy successfully treating the cancer in your lymph node is actually a positive sign that the treatment worked effectively. Many patients do experience similar outcomes where chemotherapy eliminates cancer cells in lymph nodes, leaving behind scar tissue as evidence of the body's healing process. The tumor board's discussion about radiation will help determine the best next steps for your specific situation, and it sounds like you're in excellent hands with a comprehensive care team reviewing your case.