A 24-year-old female asked:
hello my mom has a tumor under her arm and its spreading is it fatal?
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Dr. Thomas Mchugh answered
Specializes in Dentistry
Tumor: Your mother needs to see her physician to have tests run so that both of you can have peace of mind.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Can u get a tumor under ur arm kn ur arm pit and can it kill u?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Primary and Mets: Lymph nodes in the arm pit are a common site for metastases from breast cancer and may be the site of primary lymphoma. Both of these type of tumors can be lethal.
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