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awb Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1846 |
May 2, 2007 01:28 pm awb wrote: Bridgett--how old are you if you don't mind my asking? Dense breast tissue is actually very common, especially in younger premenopausal women. Chances are good that is nothing, but it's good you are getting it checked out to be sure. |
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bdemassio Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2 |
May 2, 2007 02:08 pm
bdemassio wrote:
I'm 41. I do have dense breast tissue. I just spoke to the nurse again. she told me that they see this all the time and that they consider this to be an incomplette assessment at this time. She said it could just be that the skin overlapped during the mammogram and is showing it to be thicker than my last one. She said that the same thing happened to her. My daughter is harrassing me for the computer now. Thank you so much for your reply! |
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Weimarmom Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 |
May 2, 2007 03:20 pm Weimarmom wrote: This is not unusual try not to worry. I have had two mammo's two ultrasounds and am now waiting for a MRI. |
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Beesie Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3383 |
May 2, 2007 04:22 pm Beesie wrote: As the nurse and the others here have said, this is really common. If you've ever seen a mammogram film, you'll know that breast tissue appears in various shades of white and gray. If your breast tissue is thicker in any area, it will show up as being more gray. That makes the mammogram harder to read but it doesn't mean that there is any problem. So the spot compression is used to get a closer look at the tissue - it's the same technology as a mammogram, but provides a more focused view of a specific area. And an ultrasound is used to get a different look - it uses different technology so it shows the breast differently. Usually after these further tests, the breast can be seen more clearly, and that's the end of the process. Even if something is seen through these further tests, the next step is usually a biopsy, and even at the biopsy stage, 80% of the results turn out to be benign. Hopefully you won't have to worry about that stage because everything will be clear after the next set of tests! |
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Tamodeez Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 104 |
May 3, 2007 03:42 pm
Tamodeez wrote:
Hey Bridgett~ Aren't dense breasts fun? I'm only 43 and always have to have additional pictures taken and usually an ultra sound of my dense breast (actually my left is more dense then the right). At my last visit, my breast surgeon had me get a MRI just so they could have a clear picture of my breasts and so I didn't have to come in every 6 months for a mammogram. I know an MRI isn't possible for everyone, but I know they are recommending it for dense breast tissue and it does get you a peace of mind know that nothing is hiding in the dense tissue. Anyways, all of that say what your going through is normal. Actually, a friend of my mom's who is in her 60's still has dense breat tissue and just recently went from having a mammogram every 6 months to once a year. As I tell other women with dense breast....hopefully some day my breasts will "smarten" up and become less dense as I get closer to menopause....not that I'm looking forward to that! Take care! |
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upnorthgirl… Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1 |
May 17, 2008 01:23 am
upnorthgirl wrote:
Ihappened to be searching the internet for information about dense breasts and found this site...Thank God! I'm 43 and during the past week I've gone through a mammogram, ultrasound and MRI. I just had the MRI today and have to wait until Monday for the results. I thought if the doctor ordered an MRI it meant CANCER. All their saying at this point is that I have dense breasts. I'm relieved to have read the comments from others...it put my mind at ease...just a little! Thanks! |
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VBG Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 206 |
May 17, 2008 02:28 pm
VBG wrote:
Hi All, I have always been told that I have very dense breasts. That being said it is important to know that Mammograms are not very effective in "seeing" thru the dense tissue. If you are told you have dense tissue you should ask to have "diagnostic" mammograms each year meaning a mammo and ultra sound . Bridgett that is why they called you back, this should now just be standard each year you have your mammo. Dense breast tissue does put you at an up to five fold greater risk of getting BC. What this means is that you should do your best to demand better screening, especially younger premenopausal women. MRIs are the best screening available at this time if you can get one. My original cancer was not visible on mammogram only ultra sound. My second cancer was only visible on MRI. Both were caught very early due to my diligence in insuring I got the best screening. While BC is a devastating diagnosis if you catch it early you can live a long and healthy life......those that are afraid to get regular screenings or more testing are at greater risk of more complications by allowing a possible cancer to grow! I wish you all the best and please know you are doing the right thing by aggressively pursuing answers and tests to insure you are, and stay, cancer free! Valerie recurrence 12/07 ILC stage 1 grade 1 6mm; 4/29/08 bilat/recon/ooph
Dx 5/21/2006, ILC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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luvmylife Joined: May 2008 Posts: 3 |
May 21, 2008 01:29 pm
luvmylife wrote:
My left breast is dense, as I was told yesterday by my GYN...I also have a lump 2cmx4cm in my right breast. They're both sore, but my period is a week away and didn't think anything of it until the doc said she was a little worried. I'm 31 w/ 3 young girls and my maternal grandmother and her sis had a mastectomy in their 70s. I'm nervous for my ultrasound/mammogram next week. My mother's family also has a history of fibrous (lumpy) breasts. I'm freaking out. Should I be? |
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