Doctors are asked to warn of the reported side effects of the coronavirus vaccine in some women, as it can be confusing for a common sign of breast cancer.
Dr. Holly Marshall, a breast radiologist at the University Hospitals Spitals in Cleveland, told local news station Fox 8 that some of her patients who have been vaccinated with COVID-19 have experienced axillary adenopathy, also known as swollen lymph nodes.
“This is actually the body’s normal response to the vaccine,” Marshall warned, adding that such side effects can be mistaken for signs of breast cancer. “It means the body is making antibodies to fight the COVID-19 infection.”
He said many patients who reported had found swollen lymph nodes under the arm, they said.
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“We also see swollen lymph nodes in breast cancer patients, so that’s a concern there. So, we tell everyone that they have a mammogram, if they have the COVID-19 vaccine, what dose, when and on what side?” He added.
Some trial participants for the Pfizer-Bioentech coronavirus vaccine, for example, reported side effects including swollen lymph nodes, as well as fever, chills, muscle aches and joint pain, according to the results of the study, noting that these side effects were more common. Experience between 18 and 55 years.
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While many patients notice lymph nodes two to four days after being vaccinated, the lymph nodes usually return after two to four weeks, Marshall said.
She warned that those who experience swollen lymph nodes for longer than any period may need further evaluation by a doctor.
The doctor said, “This really shows the importance of starting the annual mammogram screening of women when they are 40 years old.
