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Should I have asked for more testing besides ultrasound?
Hey all, A couple years ago I noticed an area of "thickening" in one of my breasts. On both of my breasts there appears to be a network of tissue/glands (I guess, it's definitely not fat) in the upper outer part, sorta kinda mirrored on both sides. However on the right side it is noticeably thicker, larger and firmer. It's…
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Breast lump, precancerous colon polyp...my DNA cant be trusted
Hi everyone, I really appreciate this supportive community that has formed, especially the thoughtfulness that has gone into creating a space where those of us who are undiagnosed can express concerns without taking away from the much-needed support offered in the other forums. I'm 31, and a few months ago my husband…
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Calcifications
so I’m 42 and freaking out! I have had three annual mammograms since 2018 and all fine. Went to my annual yesterday and got the results uploaded to MyChart that I need to go for a diagnostic on left breast due to “segmental calcifications on left lower inside breast”. Googling seems to tell me that segmental is the worst…
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Awaiting Biopsy BI Rads 4B
Hello all, I hate seeing so many people on here, however I'm glad I have found a group where I can express my concerns and maybe alleviate some anxiety. During my first mammo screen in 2016, they found a spot, had the ultrasound the same day and determined to be a cyst (Left breast) aspirated the cyst and everything has…
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New lump, dent and anxiety
Hello all, I am 28 y/o female with a 2 year old. In the winter of 2019/2020, I was sent to get a breast ultrasound as I had lumps in my left breast. After the ultrasound, I had to get a biopsy of the largest one to rule out a phyllodes tumor. Results came back benign fibroadenoma, yay! They explained that they are benign…
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Year-long lumps all on right side of body
Hi all! I'm Sybil, and I'm 23. I'm a lumpy girl; always have been since puberty hit. I'm prone to ovarian cysts and have a family history of fibroids and fibroadenomas. I had a breast reduction when I was a teen and the surgeons found a fibroadenoma in my right breast, which they took out. I didn't even know it was in…
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What does it mean for a lump to be moveable?
I can't seem to wrap my head around what this means. I have a lump in my breast that according to my doctor is mobile, but I don't know what that means. I can feel the top of it, but it's definitely attached to something, I can't feel the underside of it. I trust my doctor, I just keep seeing this idea that cancerous lumps…
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Why is a lump so terrifying?
Hello friends, I’m new here. My story is a long one so I’ll start with the latest update. This entire progress has only been less than two weeks. *As of Thursday the 13th, I finally got my appointment for my 3D diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. Would any of you mind sharing which quadrant yours was found? My lump of…
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Stable lesion- should I be pressing for more answers?
Hi there, I'm wondering if I need to press my physician for additional testing… 39/F with elevated risk for bc. A year ago I started a preventive path of a mammogram and MRI 1x yearly. My 1st MRI 8 months ago showed a probably benign lesion on left breast. Two mammograms and a follow up US later did not pick anything up.…
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Found a lump in breast, had an appt. this morning. Freaking out.
Hi all, I would be grateful for some advice and encouragement if you're willing and able to offer it to me. I am 37 years old with no family history of breast cancer. Last night I was running my fingers across the top of my left breast and noticed a firm, tiny lump; probably about the size of a pea. Fortunately, my doctor…
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Additional screening
Hi, I recently had a 3d Mammo and ultrasound. It was Birads 2 but additional screening is needed because they found a lymph node on the left breast. Had a fibroid removed a few years ago after a biopsy and screenings. Going in for additional screening next week. Does the lymph node mean cancer?
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BREAST LUMP FOR YEARS! WORRIED SPOUSE!
Hello everyone, This might be long, and I don't know if anyone will respond but I have to get this out. The anxiety is unbearable. My fiancée (37, woman) has a large, hard lump in the upper quadrant of her right breast. It's so large, that you can see the difference between her two breasts with a naked eye. The lump has a…
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Breast indent/dimple/pucker
hello. First and foremost, I am 31 years old and have 3 kids. I am still breastfeeding my 2 year old. Yesterday I noticed an indention type area on my breast. It is on my right breast under the armpit near the armpit fat. I do not feel a lump or have any other signs. My husband can’t see it. It also disappears when I lift…
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BIRADS 2 to BIRADS 4 in less that 2 months
Hello ladies! I'm new here. I'm so scared, sad and anxious. I'm 28 years old, I have a 2 years old and I'm still breast feeding. My baby started to like more my left breast. Then I felt my out-upper breast tissue weird so I went to my gynecologist. She checked me and said that she want's concern but she sent me a…
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BRCA Positive
Hi Everyone, I am new here and trying to make a decision on prophylactic Mastectomy. I am 66 with a positive BRCA2 diagnosis. I had a total hysterectomy at age 34 and from what I have been reading having the hysterectomy may have reduced my chances of acquiring Breast Cancer. Making the decision to have a prophylactic…