Lymph nodes - is it always bad?

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This is such a reassuring thread. I have a biopsy planned for tomorrow under arm. I worry all the time then come across threads where it eases the worry slightly. wish I had a fast forward button :slight_smile:

Gooseberrygirl sorry to hear you are going through a tough time just now x

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hi girlsā€¦ i remember feeling absolutely petrified when i found out 1 out of 4 of my lymph nodes from my SNB was infected. as the others saidā€¦ the lymph nodes were doing their job. Ive had MX, chemo, rads on chest and lymph nodes, oopherectomy, hormone treatment and undergoing reconstruction and am happy to say i am now 2 and half years down the line and life is back to normal. I still do have scary moments but i am just trying to say its normal for you to be worried but i hope the reassurance from others on here will help you all feel a little better.

Good luck to everyone waiting for results xxx

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Hi there,

I was dx in May 2010 with 20/22 lymph nodes involved. Just wanted to give some encouragement to you.

I have been back at work since January, and am doing well. There are many ladies on here who also have had lymph node involvement, and are doing well. So stay strong, and hope the treatment isnā€™t too harsh for you.

Dotty2 xx

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Hello everybody,
i would like to show you my momā€™s pathology report and see what is your opinion
Left Breast:-
Lumpctomy with auxiliary clearence and right reduction namoplasty biopsy
Left Breast:-
Infiltrating Duct carcinona (NOS) G.2
Auxiliary nodes are +ve for metastases (11/13)
Right Breast:** -**
sibrocystic disease of Breast

E.R mod +ve
P.R mod +ve
HER -ve score +1
ki67 +N 8% of cells (low cell proliferation activity)

Thanks :slight_smile:

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Hi my name is Emma and my mum got diagnosed with breast cancer in jan , she has gone on to have a mastectomy of right breast and all her lymph glands from under her arm taken out . 19 /19 were found to have it in . She is having a ct scan and will have to have chemo and rads . Can I just ask if anything I can do to help her get through this . Sheā€™s very scared as her mum died at 56 of cancer in the lymph glands . Anything that helped u through chemo or rads or any advice on things u found useful .many thanks xxĀ 

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Hi Emma
Sorry to hear about Mum. My Mum had BC 13 years ago in her lymph nodes and I now have BC with lymph node involvement too so I understand how scary it can be. As you can see below lots of women go on to lead long and healthy lives. There are chemotherapy threads in the section under going treatment that will be full of advice and ideas to cope with chemo and its side effects. Ask any questions there and I am sure you will get lots of support.
Claire x