Lump in Right Armpit

Here is a discussion between a patient by a physician in one of the leading hospitals in one state. Based on the results of the examination in another hospital, she wanted to try to discuss with other doctors for everything related to the defect that he experienced, the process of treatment and costs to be incurred to perform surgery.

I am a woman aged 32 years, had a lump in right armpit of chicken eggs. Check in results of the medical specialist I was immediately given a referral for surgery (but without going through the check FNA or biopsy, so it is unclear whether the lump is swelling of the lymph nodes TB ato gland. Thing I ask:

Question

1. Do I have to live on surgery or no alternative other than surgery?
2. Where do I have to give the referral letter? Are all general surgeons or surgical oncology?
3. If I want to be treated in hospital partners hibiscus family, how long post-surgical care? and how much should I prepare? 

Answer

Greetings also Mrs. Lili, thank you question, I will answer in accordance numbers

1. There are several causes of a lump in the armpit, and not all require surgery, it is important first to determine presumptive diagnosis obtained from physical examination and support, such as laboratory, radiology such as X-ray or mammogram, a biopsy (including FNA), and so on. Surgery could be for diagnostic, meaning that when the operation will be assessed the condition of the lump and a biopsy is performed with a sample of the lump tissue. 
2. Oncology surgeon 
3. Duration of treatment depends on the type and cost of diagnostic and operative measures.

I hope this answer can help Mom.    

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