2007-07-31 08:09:42 · 6 answers · asked by darylelacoste 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
i have a lump under my armpit also little lumps all under my skin too...
2007-07-31 08:28:13 · update #1
I'm trying to be as fair as I can to you. Are you saying you've had these symptoms for 10 years, but as you're not really skinny you don't think it can be cancer? Or are you suggesting it might be desirable to have cancer for 10 years in order to achieve skinniness?
If the first, well you've worded your question really badly! But if you have got lumps you're worried about, see a doctor. Though if you'd had cancer for 10 years you'd be really lucky not to know about it already.
If the second... words almost fail me. Many cancer patients in the past have been really skinny because sickness and inability to eat during chemotherapy made them so. Anti-sickness drugs are very effective these days, but as they're steroids it is far more common nowadays to put on weight during chemo than to lose it. Be careful what you wish for.
A lot of people with cancer read these boards. Think before you post!
EDIT: Since posting this answer I've read your other posts and you clearly ARE concerned about lumps you have had for some time. These are very unlikely to be anything sinister, but instead of repeatedly asking us amateurs, please see a doctor who can put your mind at rest
2007-07-31 09:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by lo_mcg 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What ever they are have it checked , if for nothing other the to set your mind at ease.
Lipomas are benign (not cancerous), slow-growing tumors that come from fat cells. They are usually round, moveable, flattened lumps under the skin. They feel soft and doughy or rubbery. Lipomas usually grow in the neck, shoulders, back, or arms. Lipomas are the most common noncancerous tumor in adults. They can occur at any age, but they often appear when you're between 40 and 60 years of age. Sometimes they run in families. Sometimes they are caused by an injury. Most lipomas do not hurt unless they are squeezed or bruised. Lipomas are the most common noncancerous tumor in adults.
2007-08-01 15:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by fuzzykitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lumps are a lot more likely to be symptoms of cancer than your weight!
While some cancers can cause weight loss, it is usually a side effect of the treatments.
When cancer developes, a person can be any weight, although some studies show that being overweight makes you more prone to some cancers.
2007-07-31 19:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, maybe not. Do you have any reason at all to believe you have cancer? If you have had cancer for ten years you are extremely lucky to still be feeling well.
2007-07-31 15:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by Louise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, because you'd probably be dead.
2007-07-31 15:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by Don B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why don't you try it?
2007-07-31 15:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by XL0rd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋