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Underarm Lump After COVID Shot Is Likely Lymph Swelling, Not Breast Cancer, Experts Say – HealthDay News
MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — That swollen lymph node under your arm could be a temporary side effect of a COVID-19 shot and not a sign of serious health…
MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — That swollen lymph node under your arm could be a temporary side effect of a COVID-19 shot and not a sign of serious health problems.
Radiologists from Massachusetts General Hospital noticed an increase in patients with swollen underarm lymph nodes as they were doing routine mammogram screenings. So they established an approach to help prevent delays in both vaccinations and breast cancer screening.
When seen on mammograms, these vaccine-swollen nodes can…
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