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33 yrs old, axillary swelling, family history of breast cancerbefore 40. doctor suggests mammogram. should i hold off on xrays? are there better tests?
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Definitely follow-up: Axillary swelling can be due to many causes, but this definitely needs to be investigated. Enlarged axillary lymph nodes can cause swelling in this area and with your family history of early age breast cancer, a mammogram would be reasonable. I do not know what your doctor felt in the axilla or breast, but an axillary ultrasound as an initial test could show if there were enlarged nodes.
Answered 5/10/2014
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Mammogram, good test: You have reasons to be first examined by your doctor to confirm if you have any swelling or enlargemement of your armpit lymph nodes. Mammogram is a good first test to use for screening for breast cancer. Other tests can be used as complementry tests(Ultrasound, MRI breast), if mammogram raised any questions
Answered 9/28/2016
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Is it bilateral : or unilateral axillary swelling? If bilateral, it would be extremely unlikely that it is due to breast pathology. If unilateral, and with your family history, ultrasound and diagnostic mammo are reasonable.
Answered 9/28/2016
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