I posted this on the breast cancer board but I guess I put it in the wrong place. My doctor found a calcified lymph node in the armpit next to my chest. He doesn't seem to know what to do (he's kind of young). What should I do? We decided together to wait a month, re xray and see if anything has changed. Is this the way we should go? Is biopsy too extreme? I really need advice. When looking this up, I have seen a broad range of possibilities. Thanks guys!

That sounds a little strange. I know that microcalcifications in breast tissue can indicate a pre-cancerous condition in some people. The doctor may be young, but he/she is also privileged with some of the most recent available information as well. Waiting a month is not too long in testing for breast cancer in that in a non cancerous situation, the results can change or resolve. If it is cancer or something that simply needs to be prevented, depending on which country you are in, the next action might be rapid. In the US, after a diagnosis is suspicious, the next action with a good doctor is to schedule biopsy, establish definitive diagnosis, and then set up what ever treatment the testing indicates will benefit the patient's overall health. This can include chemo, radiation, surgery or all three combined. A waiting period of up to 6 months can be established on inconclusive mammogram testing.