Small lump after radiotherapy

Going through breast cancer treatment Radiotherapy
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Hi all

I finished radiotherapy 7 weeks ago. I had five whole breast fractions & five boosters. I am also on tamoxifen. A couple of weeks ago I found a small lump in the affected breast but in a different place to original tumour. It’s tiny, quite hard to find which makes me think sometimes am I imagining it. I convinced myself it can’t possibly be anything untoward as I have just had rads! 

After a week of indecision I decided to run it past my BCN. Was due to have hospital appointment tomorrow to get it checked but this has been rescheduled for two weeks time as someone I have been in contact with has tested positive for Covid. (I have had my booster & my LFTs are negative but been rescheduled anyway).

So now my questions are: 1) what is the likelihood of having a lump that is of concern so soon after rads finishing?

  1. what could this lump be? Is there an innocent explanation?

  2. what if I keep getting appointments rescheduled as the possibility of being in contact with a Covid positive person is so high atm?

Any thoughts welcome! I feel I am losing my grip on reality!

xxx

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Hi @AnnieV  

I am sorry to read that your appointment has been rescheduled. I hope that it takes place at the new date without more delays.

You did well to speak about the new lump you spotted. Even if it is benign and harmless, it is always a good idea to speak to our clinical teams about any changes to our bodies.

If you wish to chat to our nursing team before your appointment, you can reach us on freephone 0808 800 6000. Our helpline will close at 12.30pm on Friday 24 December. We will open again from 9am on Wednesday 29 December. Then we will close at 12.30pm on Friday 31 December, and open again from Tuesday 4 January 2022.

You can also leave a message to our nursing team in our Ask Our Nurses section.

Sending our warmest wishes

Bernard