A member asked:

Hard sore lump under armpit. ultrasound confirmed swollen lymph node however its been weeks and its still there! worried about cancer, help :(?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Axillary LN: Would make an appointment with a breast surgeon. get a mammogram and f/u /w/ breast surgeon for biopsy. Swollen LN that persist > 1 month should be biopsied. It can also be a sign of autoimmune disease. Good luck . Dont worry most likely just reactive but you need confirmation

Answered 4/3/2019

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