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One COVID Vaccine Side Effect Mimics Breast Cancer Symptoms

Summary by Cindy Olmstead

In a surprising finding, doctors at Cleveland University Hospital system are seeing swollen lymph nodes in the mammograms of women who have had a COVID vaccine.

Swollen lymph nodes on a mammogram are one sign of breast cancer. Radiologists said they are seeing the swollen nodes on the side of the body where the vaccine was given. University Hospital’s breast imaging department also reported that they are fielding calls from patients who are concerned about finding swollen nodes under their arms.

According to Fox 8 News Cleveland, the CDC says that over 11% of vaccine recipients will have swollen nodes after the first dose and 16% after the second dose. The swelling can persist for two to four weeks.

 

SOURCE: Fox 8 News Cleveland February 4, 2021