Found a lump under my armpit :-(

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

The only reason I'm not posting this anonymously is if things are fine, and someone else comes across this thread whilst vigorously googling their symptoms (as I have been for the past couple of days) then they may find some comfort in this and can contact me through TSR if I'm still on it, I will however update the thread.

Anyway, I found a lump near the top of my right breast (but not on it) and it is situated under my armpit. I am terrified and I've convinced myself it's a cancerous lump. I am going to the doctors soon but I'm terrified.

Here are all the reasons it could be cancerous:
-It's like a hard bean
-It's under the skin and can't be seen, only felt.
-It's not painful.

Here are reasons it most likely is not cancerous:
-I'm 18 so the chances are low, but that doesn't stop me worrying.
-It is smooth under the skin and moveable and doesn't feel attached to anything.
-It's pretty high up, it sort of misses my right breast so perhaps that means something.
-It hasn't changed in size.
-I have no other symptoms linked to breast cancer
-I don't have a family history.

Does anyone have experience of having this sort of thing and getting it checked out and being completely cleared of cancer by the doc?

I'm scared :frown:

but on the plus side, I urge everyone to "check their breasts" (even guys) incase there is anything suspicious lurking in the area.

TheonlyMrsHolmes, it's highly unlikely to be cancer at your young age but in saying that one can never be too sure. From the information you've provided above it sounds more like a cyst or a fibroadenoma than a malignant tumor. In saying that, I'm not a qualified medical professional, just a chemistry student so I could be wrong. It's good that you are seeing your doctor about this. Maybe this page will help:

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Breast-lump/Pages/Introduction.aspx

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

This is qhat happens when its either that time of the month, or its around that time of the month. I wouldn't worry too much, this is what happens, but if it grows at all I would get it checked out

Reply 3

shawn_o1

http://www.healthline.com/health/armpit-lump

also, "lymph node"

Reply 4

PugDevil

14

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

The only reason I'm not posting this anonymously is if things are fine, and someone else comes across this thread whilst vigorously googling their symptoms (as I have been for the past couple of days) then they may find some comfort in this and can contact me through TSR if I'm still on it, I will however update the thread.

Anyway, I found a lump near the top of my right breast (but not on it) and it is situated under my armpit. I am terrified and I've convinced myself it's a cancerous lump. I am going to the doctors soon but I'm terrified.

Here are all the reasons it could be cancerous:
-It's like a hard bean
-It's under the skin and can't be seen, only felt.
-It's not painful.

Here are reasons it most likely is not cancerous:
-I'm 18 so the chances are low, but that doesn't stop me worrying.
-It is smooth under the skin and moveable and doesn't feel attached to anything.
-It's pretty high up, it sort of misses my right breast so perhaps that means something.
-It hasn't changed in size.
-I have no other symptoms linked to breast cancer
-I don't have a family history.

Does anyone have experience of having this sort of thing and getting it checked out and being completely cleared of cancer by the doc?

I'm scared :frown:

but on the plus side, I urge everyone to "check their breasts" (even guys) incase there is anything suspicious lurking in the area.

Is it like a ball? Like can you grab onto it? Because I had something like that a few years ago and the moment I was going to see someone about it, it disappeared! I would say it definitely isn't a tumor or anything like that, but worth getting checked as I am not a doctor!

Reply 5

the bear

20

definitely get it checked out as soon as possible, although it is almost certain to be harmless.

Reply 6

OP

I have read that page so many times I could recite it backwards whilst doing a handstand :-( damn my health anxiety! But thank you, I know the chances are unlikely but as you said, one can never be too sure.

Is it still there? and when you touched it was the top (the surface of your skin) a little smooth, for me it is only solid when I dig in with my finger and thumb. Did the doctor offer any further tests?

Reply 7

OP

Original post by PugDevil

Is it like a ball? Like can you grab onto it? Because I had something like that a few years ago and the moment I was going to see someone about it, it disappeared! I would say it definitely isn't a tumor or anything like that, but worth getting checked as I am not a doctor!

Yes and yes.

And hearing that yours disappeared is relieving to hear. :smile:

Reply 8

Rum Ham

20

Most likely a swollen lymph node or cyst. I've had a few in the armpit area pop up and then go back down a few days later. It's most likely nothing serious but worth getting it checked out.

I found a moveable pea sized lump in my neck two years ago and freaked out and thought the worst and it turned out to just be a lymph node that hadn't went fully back down from my ear infection a few months before hand. It's still here to this day and the same size.

I know it's hard to not worry when you find a lump but make an appt for as soon as you can and in the mean time, stay off Google! Google is not your friend when it comes to health matters, believe me :tongue:

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Reply 9

username1539513

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

I have read that page so many times I could recite it backwards whilst doing a handstand :-( damn my health anxiety! But thank you, I know the chances are unlikely but as you said, one can never be too sure.

Is it still there? and when you touched it was the top (the surface of your skin) a little smooth, for me it is only solid when I dig in with my finger and thumb. Did the doctor offer any further tests?

You have no family history of cancer, I presume you don't engage in activities that would promote cancer (drinking, smoking etc)?

It sounds a lot like a fibroadenoma as they are most likely to occur in younger women.

Cancer tumours aren't usually able to moved around so it sounds like it isn't a tumour :smile:

I wouldn't worry about it if I were you

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 10

OP

Original post by shawn_o1

http://www.healthline.com/health/armpit-lump

also, "lymph node"

Thank you. I haven't really had a major infection or anything so I sort of ruled out it being a lympnode.

Reply 11

Alexion

17

Sounds very similar to what I had.

Had it checked out at the doctor, simple swelling from a skin infection easily cured in 2 weeks by a course of antibiotics.

These things can have all sorts of causes so the chance of it being anything malicious are very low :cute:

Reply 12

OP

Not of breast cancer, but my grandma did have a type of blood cancer in the very late stages of her life, other than that I can't pin point anyone in my family having any type of cancer really. Nope, I don't drink or smoke.

I hope that is it, that is what I've been thinking it is.

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 13

TheHistoryKid

5

Probably the bubonic plague.

Reply 14

abc:)

22

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

The only reason I'm not posting this anonymously is if things are fine, and someone else comes across this thread whilst vigorously googling their symptoms (as I have been for the past couple of days) then they may find some comfort in this and can contact me through TSR if I'm still on it, I will however update the thread.

Anyway, I found a lump near the top of my right breast (but not on it) and it is situated under my armpit. I am terrified and I've convinced myself it's a cancerous lump. I am going to the doctors soon but I'm terrified.

Here are all the reasons it could be cancerous:
-It's like a hard bean
-It's under the skin and can't be seen, only felt.
-It's not painful.

Here are reasons it most likely is not cancerous:
-I'm 18 so the chances are low, but that doesn't stop me worrying.
-It is smooth under the skin and moveable and doesn't feel attached to anything.
-It's pretty high up, it sort of misses my right breast so perhaps that means something.
-It hasn't changed in size.
-I have no other symptoms linked to breast cancer
-I don't have a family history.

Does anyone have experience of having this sort of thing and getting it checked out and being completely cleared of cancer by the doc?

I'm scared :frown:

but on the plus side, I urge everyone to "check their breasts" (even guys) incase there is anything suspicious lurking in the area.

Poor you I hate scares like this. I've had a couple, either myself or someone close to me, and it's always been fine but you do worry a bit.

Do you have any other weird symptoms? Usually it isn't just a lump which is suggestive of cancer, often there are other symptoms which you may have dismissed or simply not thought of as being related.

The other question I have is - is it on the part of your armpit that you shave? If so it could be a cyst. This has happened to me before, and I thought the same as you, but it turned out to be fine.

Reply 15

username1539513

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

Not of breast cancer, but my grandma did have a type of blood cancer the very late stages of her life, other than that I can't pin point anyone in my family having any type of cancer really. Nope, I don't drink or smoke.

I hope that is it, that is what I've been thinking it is.

Cancer is pretty common in old people, it's just part of what happens when the biological mechanisms warding off cancer decrease in effectiveness as you get older. I wouldn't worry about it, like I said above, tumors can't be moved around like your lump can so I doubt it's cancer.

Reply 16

loveleest

I have had a massive lump under my armpit like 3 times. One time is so so bad so I had to go to the doctors to remove it, they just said it was a boil and that is what yours sound like, although I am not particularly sure.

Reply 17

username2295565

18

It's an armpit tiddy.

Reply 18

Manitude

20

Sounds to me like a swollen lymph node. This happened to me years ago after I had a vaccine, although for me it was painful. I am aware that lymph nodes and breast cancer are in some manner connected (my mother had a lymph node removed from one of her armpits when she had breast cancer) so I would certainly advise that you don't just ignore it. In the event that it is something bad, you'll want to catch it sooner rather than later.

Reply 19

Jenx301