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What Is The Significance Of Lump In Groin After Having A Hysterectomy To Treat Endometrial Cancer?

Hi I am a 65 yr old lady, I had endometrial cancer grade 1 4 yrs ago had hysterectomy followed by 25 treatments of radiotherapy, all fine, now got lump appear in inner left area of groin, I have to take movicol as I am always constipated, could this be a build of of my poo as I do struggle to open my bowles, I am quite worried about this, I do suffer with anxiety as well and I am on tablets for RLS , I was on tramadol but have taken myself off it 2 days ago because of its side effects, any advice would be appreciated, thank you
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
No, this cannot be a build up of stools.
They would not come out and form a lump like this, even if you are constipated.
THis is most probably a lymphocele.
Owing to the radiation, the lymph vessels get thrombosed and blocked.
Lymph gets collected forming a lymphocele.
ANother possibility with the history of endometrial cancer is that this could be a lymph node.
Please do not ignore it.
IT could also be another separate discrete vulval swelling.
IN view of previous history of cancer, do not delay consultation.
Dont worry , it is most likely to be something benign.
All the best.
Take care.
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What Is The Significance Of Lump In Groin After Having A Hysterectomy To Treat Endometrial Cancer?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. No, this cannot be a build up of stools. They would not come out and form a lump like this, even if you are constipated. THis is most probably a lymphocele. Owing to the radiation, the lymph vessels get thrombosed and blocked. Lymph gets collected forming a lymphocele. ANother possibility with the history of endometrial cancer is that this could be a lymph node. Please do not ignore it. IT could also be another separate discrete vulval swelling. IN view of previous history of cancer, do not delay consultation. Dont worry , it is most likely to be something benign. All the best. Take care.