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Worried about a lump in armpit

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I went to the doctor's a few months back in regards to a lump in my armpit. They told me it was not nothing to worry about and wasn't concern. I went back last week and the doctor found a 0.05cm lump.

I went privately to find they have found a 1cm lump in my axilla. They think it is lipoma but I have a scan next week again to see. Is it something I need to be worried about, ? Will they do further test to see what the lump is and if it is lipoma or worse ?

I have been experiencing shoulder pain and to collar bone. Sometimes a tingling sensation down my arm. It can feel like a nerve pain or shooting pain. My shoulder feels like I hit my funny bone in a weird way. It's not constant but it comes and goes. It feels heavy like I've done weights for a week straight. I feel tired all the time and in the nights nothing major but get hot sweats and feel weirdly lightheaded sometimes. It comes and goes.

My lump, it feels like I can feel it and In my way, when my arm touches the side of my chest /belly When I touch it , it's solid but it can move a bit. I'm just very worried and unsure.

I do have a scan , if that helps.

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    I have this exact same thing, although I’d refer to mine as swelling, it tends to go up and down. Doctor referred me for a fast track referral which has sent my anxiety sky high!! She felt my breast and thought she could feel a pea sized lump too, I don’t think I can feel it. I get like a cramping sensation in my armpit, got a bit of shoulder pain too, I’ve had the shoulder pain in the past and after a deep tissue massage it subsided. I only noticed my swelling after checking my breast led in bed and looked down and noticed it was more swollen. I have no history at all of breast cancer in my family and I really hope it’s just fat as I am slightly over weight. 

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    I have this exact same thing, although I’d refer to mine as swelling, it tends to go up and down. Doctor referred me for a fast track referral which has sent my anxiety sky high!! She felt my breast and thought she could feel a pea sized lump too, I don’t think I can feel it. I get like a cramping sensation in my armpit, got a bit of shoulder pain too, I’ve had the shoulder pain in the past and after a deep tissue massage it subsided. I only noticed my swelling after checking my breast led in bed and looked down and noticed it was more swollen. I have no history at all of breast cancer in my family and I really hope it’s just fat as I am slightly over weight. 

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    Hi CxB,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am sorry to learn of your symptoms. You have done the right thing by getting this investigated. I know what an anxious time this is. Not all lumps are cancerous. It is a fact that, of all the people who attend the  breast clinic, only 20% will have a cancerous lesion. The others tend to have benign cysts, fibroadenoma, etc.

    I sincerely hope that you'll be one of the lucky ones. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards, 

    Jolamine xx

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