COVID: Swollen Lymph Nodes After Vaccination Could Lead To False Alarm On Breast Cancer Tests, UCSF Doctors Say

San Francisco CA

04 March, 2021

3:19 PM

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By Andria Borba, CBS San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – In a growing number of women, a COVID-19 vaccine is causing some to think they may have breast cancer. But top doctors in the Bay Area say it may actually be a side effect of the shot. "And I could see a bump, a swelling," recounted Bay Area Veterinarian Dr. Emilie Ravn. After getting vaccinated, Ravn noticed a small lump in her armpit. "I did think to myself, should I reach out to my doctor?" she recalled. Read more at CBS San Francisco