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Could Pus And Blood Filled Lumps In Armpits Be A Precursor Of Cancer?

Hi. I am a 34 year old female, and cancer runs in my family. My Dad died with prostate cancer, and my Mom currently has ovarian cancer. Now, to my question. I my left armpit, I have lumps that come and go. Well, they've came back, and been back since May 1st. This time, it feels like at least 3 of them. I noticed today, that my armpit is now leaking pus and blood. What could this be, or what should I do?



West Virginia
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged axillary lymphnode due to some acute inflammatory lesion or tuberculosis. Or you may have some abscess forming infection. Chance of cancer is very low. However you should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis.
Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Could Pus And Blood Filled Lumps In Armpits Be A Precursor Of Cancer?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged axillary lymphnode due to some acute inflammatory lesion or tuberculosis. Or you may have some abscess forming infection. Chance of cancer is very low. However you should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.