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caitlinn42
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Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone has any positive stories about armpit pain? It’s on and off throughout the day.

i have an appointment at the breast clinic tomorrow but im hoping for a bit of reassurance. I have no lump in my armpit but a small movable lump in my breast which they think is a fibroadenoma.

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    Hi Caitlinn42,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am sorry to hear about your symptoms, but I am glad to hear that you have an appointment at the breast clinic tomorrow. I am not a doctor, but wanted to let you know that not all breast lumps are cancerous. Many turn out to be benign cysts or, as you mentioned, fibroadenoma. Only 20% of people who attend the breast clinic, get a cancer diagnosis. 

    It is impossible to say whether or not there is any relationship between your breast and your axillae, as it could go either way. You do not say when your arm pain started and whether this ties in with your monthly cycle or not? Sometimes breast cancer can spread via the lymph nodes under the arm, so I feel sure that this will all be checked out tomorrow. You have done the right thing in getting this investigated and I sincerely hope that nothing untoward is found. 

    Please keep in touch and lets know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Thank you for your reassurance. luckily they think it is just dense breast tissue and they think the armpit pain is unrelated to the breast. I’m back in a couple of weeks for an ultrasound to be on the safe side. I will update again then xx

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    Hi Caitlinn,

    This is just the news that I hoped to hear, but I am also glad to note that they are bringing you back for an ultrasound, as I'm sure that you'll feel better to be reassured by this.

    I look forward to your update.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hello! 

    I’ve had similar type of pain in My armpit (no lump just some swelling during the flare up) on and off for the past almost 2 years. It has been driving me crazy. I’ve been to the doctors when the flare was down and she had a good feel of it and gave me a breast exam and said everything feels completely normal. 

    please let me know how you got on with the ultrasound. 

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