Could this be cancer.

Hi. I've been very low in iron over the past 3 months so my Dr put me on iron tablet's but since then I've found 2 lumps on the underneath of my left thigh until tonight when I found a third lump so something is going on.

I was feeling better once on the iron tablet's for around a week but I am feeling unwell again and was wondering, could this all be connected ? 

My Dr has put in an urgent request for a scan but haven't heard anything yet but I'm sure I will this week sometime. 

In 2015 I was told I had breast cancer of which I had surgery and then radiotherapy and have been clear since then.

There is a lot of different cancers in my biological family of which 3 members have passed away, each with different cancers and I have a sister who had bowel cancer of which she survived but she is now living with blood cancer of which is stable currently. 

Am I worrying too much, should I be concerned? 

 

  • Hi Ugbug84

    My situation is so similar to yours. I had Cervical cancer in 2013 (chemo, & radiotheraphy) and have been clear for nearly 9 years. 

    Have been absolutely fine up until 3 weeks ago, where i have been sleeping any chance i can get, loss of appetite and losing weight. Had a blood test last Monday and my red cells are very low, after an iron test on Thursday my ferratin level is soo low. my body is not absorbing iron at all. My GP has ordered an urgent CT and just done a FIT test. 

    I won't lie i am worried sick that the cancer is back but i don't know where??

    The GP is concerened about my red cells and iron but as i have been fit and healthy he has no idea how long it has been falling and thinks my body has just hit a brick wall. 

    The worst bit as always is the waiting and like you it is a case of worrying for no reason. 

    I hope you get news soon and it is good news.