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What Causes Flat, Red Patch Near Lumpectomy Scar Line?

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Question : I have a flat, red, round, 2-3mm red patch next to my lumpectomy scar line. It is not raised, itchy or painful. It appeared over night. I am concerned about local recurrence. I am 3 years out of stage 1a Breast Cancer. I had need margins in my mastectomy (that followed lumpectomy due to a lot of DCIS)...but invasive part was multifocal. Would skin mets appear as a small red/pink flat circle? It almost looks like a flat pimple with no head.
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
yes it can be a recurrence

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes mam it can be a skin recurrence and its appearance as stated by you is quite coherent with recurrence so you need to visit your surgeon as soon as possible.
All the best.
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What Causes Flat, Red Patch Near Lumpectomy Scar Line?

Brief Answer: yes it can be a recurrence Detailed Answer: Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic. Yes mam it can be a skin recurrence and its appearance as stated by you is quite coherent with recurrence so you need to visit your surgeon as soon as possible. All the best.