Hi CathyMag94,   I know that it is easy for me to say because I have been lucky in getting my cancer diagnosed and treated early, but the sooner that you get things checked, the more options and control you will have about your treatment and, thereby, your prognosis. Look at it from the viewpoint that cancer got to you, but that was in the past. And now you are managing it. Keep it in check and you deal with it before it deals with you. Take the upper hand and trust in the medicos to do their part to get you through whatever gets thrown your way.   My creed now is "If something doesn't seem quite right, do something about it before it is too late!".   Make your own luck and get it checked. Rick ... View more