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Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarm – KXXV News Channel 25

Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side…

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Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side effect.
Thats the advice from cancer experts and radiologists. Sometimes lymph nodes, especially in the armpit, swell after the vaccinations. Its a normal reaction by the immune system but one that might be mistaken for cancer if it shows up on a mammogram or other scan.
We need to get the word out, said Dr. Melissa Chen, a radiologist…

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