Second Time Might Have Been Caught Earlier

I had a lumpectomy on my left breast in 2004. My oncologist said it was unlikely that the cancer would return. During my yearly check-up with him in Dec. 2008, I told him I had a dull, achy pain in the bottom of my left breast. He said it was normal and nothing to worry about. Now it's mid-2009, and I have a new lump exactly where that pain was. Be suspicious and vigilant. Push for an ultrasound if this happens to you. I wish I had.

Anonymous
Ann Arbor, MI