What does the medical report mean? What is 'inflammatory cells' suggestive of?

[rehsut]

My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer about 6 years ago and treated. Recently USG showed inflammation in right axillary lymph node,though CBC result was quite normal. Then Doctors suggested USG guided FNAC and the report says, ‘smears show fragments of fatty tissue along with few inflammatory cells. No malignant cell is seen.’ What does it mean? No malignant cell part is quite relieving, but should we be concerned with the inflammatory cells?

[zouzi]

Hi,
Glad to know that your mom’s Ultrasound and biopsy procedure resulted in benign findings. Congratulations!
The cells inflammation in the axilla area can be due to many nonthreatening causes, and your mom shouldn’t be worried about it. This could often happen from shaving or folliculitis, also viral infections and the usage of antiperspirants (as opposed to deodorants) etc.
So, if your mother’s tests (especially the biopsy) showed that there are no malignant cells existing, then be assured that cancer is definitely ruled out.
Best wishes to both you and your Mom.