US Axilla Lt

 

I had a lumpectomy 11 months ago and at the time lymph nodes were clear, surgery was followed up by radiotherapy.

I recently have had my first post surgery mammogram and was called back for a US which it seems is now showing something in lymph nodes so have been called back for second US.

i am extremely worried as lymph nodes were clear at time of surgery. Does this mean cancer has come back in lymph nodes? Or does it mean cancer has come back in breast and spread to lymph nodes as well?

My appointment says US Axilla Lt - can you tell me what the Lt bit means?

  • Hello and thanks for your post,

    Unfortunately, we cannot comment in depth about this, and it is not possible at this point, to make any firm presumptions. It sounds like they want to get more clinical information generally from taking further ultrasound images. This will tell them if the lymph nodes are normal size, etc.

    I presume that the Lt means left as in left side.

    I hope that it goes well for you,

    Kind regards,

    Vanda