Apparently I have a "slightly enlarged" lymph node

I went to the breast clinic nearly 3 weeks ago to investigate a lump. They did a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. Afterwards the doctor said it could be any of a number of things (including cancer) but they won't know until biopsy results come back.

Tiday I received a summary letter from the doctor insaw (I don't know why it took so long to get here) in the letter it describes the breast lump but also says a biopsy was taken from a slightly enlarged lymph node. What does this mean? No one told me I had an enlarged lymph node they just said they would take biopsy from breast and arm pit.

Is an enlarged lymph node bad?

Really worried now ...

  • My enlarged lymph node sat there in my Axilla after being found by my breast surgeon for years until it became sore when they removed it no cancer just enlarged. Infections can cause enlarged lymph nodes in alsorts of areas neck with tonsillitis or sore throat, abdomen, doctors look for them when we are unwell they are often up in children. 
    l hope you are ok take care 

    susie