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Itching and redness on mastectomy breast with reconstruction, slightly enlarged supraclavical node? just 3 months after bc treatment.

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Dr. Juan Richiusa answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Recurrence or mets: You should check with your oncologist for possibility of lymph node metastasis.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 12/1/2013

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