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Is There A Chance Of Breast Cancer Affecting The Foot?
In 2001, I was healthy 42 year old female. Routine exam and mammogram resulted in biopsy and diagnosis of breast cancer. Treatment included biolateral mastectomy and TRAM reconstruction.
In 2005, I had first colonoscopy that revealed pre-cancer polyps removed.
in 2009 I had second colonoloscopy that revealed precancer polyps removed.
April 2011, I am 51 yr old female, 5'5", 220 lb. Saw my podiatrist for routine appt for pain in left foot. He immediately noticed a change in a lesion on the top of right foot. I thought the lesion was part of the incision that never healed flat like the rest of the scar. Dr insisted he performed immediate punch biopsy.
My breast surgeon has found a palpable lump above the mast/recon incision. My next appt I expect will be an excisional biopsy.
I am so anxious ... I can't sleep, even with taking 2 sleeping pills. I wonder if my breast cancer has recurred, if it's metastisized, and how my foot is involved.
How concerned should I be? I'd appreciate any words of wisdom. thanks.
In 2005, I had first colonoscopy that revealed pre-cancer polyps removed.
in 2009 I had second colonoloscopy that revealed precancer polyps removed.
April 2011, I am 51 yr old female, 5'5", 220 lb. Saw my podiatrist for routine appt for pain in left foot. He immediately noticed a change in a lesion on the top of right foot. I thought the lesion was part of the incision that never healed flat like the rest of the scar. Dr insisted he performed immediate punch biopsy.
My breast surgeon has found a palpable lump above the mast/recon incision. My next appt I expect will be an excisional biopsy.
I am so anxious ... I can't sleep, even with taking 2 sleeping pills. I wonder if my breast cancer has recurred, if it's metastisized, and how my foot is involved.
How concerned should I be? I'd appreciate any words of wisdom. thanks.
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Breast cancer might metastasize to any part of the body but a lesion in the foot is rarely a metastasis from breast cancer. I have served in a cancer institute for few years and never came across a spread of breast cancer to the foot.
However, it is important to do a excision biopsy urgently to rule out a cancer spread. A histopathological diagnosis is the confirmation of a spread and biopsy is recommended. The cancer cells move from one part of the body to another mainly through blood and lymphatic fluid. Direct spread is to surrounding organs. Please do not worry.
Thanks for writing in.
Breast cancer might metastasize to any part of the body but a lesion in the foot is rarely a metastasis from breast cancer. I have served in a cancer institute for few years and never came across a spread of breast cancer to the foot.
However, it is important to do a excision biopsy urgently to rule out a cancer spread. A histopathological diagnosis is the confirmation of a spread and biopsy is recommended. The cancer cells move from one part of the body to another mainly through blood and lymphatic fluid. Direct spread is to surrounding organs. Please do not worry.
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