Scar Tissue After Breast Lump Removal

Cancerous lumps don't hurt - they have no nerve endings. I learned the hard way by finding a swollen lymph node on my collarbone a few weeks after my daughter's birth and was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma a few weeks later.

If you are even remotely concerned, don't ignore that little voice in your head. When we were trying to figure out what was going on with me, my OB/GYN and Family Practitioner both referred me for breast ultrasounds - all of which were clear.

Peace of mind is priceless - if you make a call, they will direct you appropriately based upon your medical history.

Good luck. I hope it's scar tissue and nothing of greater concern.

I have a simular experience. After loosing 200 pounds I had a breast reduction and lift. A lump showed up 8 months later and i had a ultra sound and later a biopsy. It was removed and later tested further and negitave for cancer. I was told it was scar tissue also. Then about 6 months later I had a lump the size of a candy circus peanut that my underwire in my bra would press on and I even felt it when sleeping. I know the "Lump" should be painless but it is like having a rock in my bra! They will not even do a biopsy but they do a momo.once a year and remark on its growth!. Two years later I am still upset that nother else will be done about it!!! I will be watching for other answeres to your post. I hear you ...."sister"..... M. in Wisconsin

I have scar tissue after the removal of a lump, so yes, it does happen. The scar tissue probably feels bigger than the original lump.

Have you been feeling the scar tissue and pressing on it a lot in your concern? Scar tissue is tender, and maybe it's hurting from your pressing on it. Don't touch it for two or three days, and then it probably won't hurt. If it does still hurt, see another doctor, because a second doctor telling you it's scar tissue will reassure you. A second opinion is always a good idea in these cases.

I have a feeling it's just scar tissue.

I am in the same situation right now...I have had 2 lumpectomys 1 benign 1 cancer and 6 months after 2nd. Lumpectomy anther lump..I have a lot of pain and redness in the breast..All lumps were 10 11 and now 12 oclock as they call it..I also have very hard scar tissue in the breast ..same as 1 st/ operation...I have another biopsy on 6/7/2010

I have a lump removed out of my right breast 2 and 1/2 years ago. And it was not cancer but my breast hurts so bad now... the scar tissue is not big.. but I think that the lump is coming back cause it feels like it's coming back in a different spot..

I have the same problem. I don't have a mammogram scheduled until December. Last year, the doctor said that it is still healing. (I had my lump removed in March, 2009.) Any comments? D.