Hi, I had a lumpectomy with full Axillary lymph node clearance almost 4 months ago and I am still experiencing pain in the breast and underarm areas. Is this usual? It actually feels more tender at times than it did a few months ago, but I did also have a bad infection in that area during the healing. I am currently having chemo so don’t know if this could be contributing to the problem. Has anyone else experienced the same? Thanks
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