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For ALL Not Diagnosed Newbies: Imaging & Common Symptoms FAQs
Our very helpful member djmammo has taken the time to research and put together some extremely helpful information for all newbies who find themselves here, worried about a symptom, a test result, or interpreting image results. Please take a moment to read through the thread links applicable to your situation below. Many…
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Worried About Inflammatory Breast Cancer? Start here
Hi! We know you're here and worrying about a symptom or change to your breast or breasts. You may have found yourself Googling your symptoms, which led you to finding information on inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). Before coming to any conclusion, we hope you can take a deep breath, and read below from the main…
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Posting to Not Diagnosed but Worried Newbies? Please read here
Dear Members, We appreciate that you are responding to our new members who may not have a breast cancer diagnosis but are worried about a change in their breast health. We also appreciate your support of caregivers who are accompanying their loved ones, and who are also deeply affected by a potential diagnosis. We know…
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Are You New Here and Worried? Start Here BEFORE Posting
Welcome to you. We are sorry that changes in your breast health have brought you here. We are glad that you decided to join our community for support. Everyone here understands how changes in their health can create worry, and distress as they wait for definitive answers to their symptoms. While our members will not be…
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Prior calcifications, now bloody discharge
Hi all, I know this is not a board for medical advice, I guess I just needed to write this down in a place where people would "get it". I'm in my early 40's, two years ago my annual mammogram came back with a cluster of microcalcifications in my right breast. I had a follow up diagnostic, and was categorized as BIRADS 4.…
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BI-RADS 4 Hypoechoic mass with increased flow
Good morning, yall! This is my first post and I've been doing lots of research because that's what I do when I'm anxious. For well over a year, I've gotten random spots on my breasts that become abscessed. I'm terrible about being proactive on medical care so I've ignored it, figuring it's from a bra rubbing wrong or…
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Large lump found
Hi all. This morning I found a large lump in my right breast. I have just been to doctors and she checked my armpits (all fine) She said the lump was large but she could move it around and didn't seem sinister. She said a possibility is because of hormones. I am 44 and my period came yesterday although I am starting to get…
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Concerned about conflicting advice -
Hi everyone. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I was really happy to receive a BIRADS 2 diagnosis for microcalcifications that my doctor was keeping an eye on. My radiologist told me I was all set and to come back when I’m 40 (I was 36). I’m now 37 and pregnant with my first. Going over my records, I see dr…
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Birads 4B - a glimpse of hope
Hello all..I hope this will give hope to people who seeks “answers” to alleviate their anxiety. Each individual conditions may vary and may not give us the answer we seek but knowing that you are not alone on this trying times will help a lot in geting you by while waiting for that final verdict. 40 yr old, mother of 3,…
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Help understanding biopsy results
I have no history of breast cancer but went to the doctor for a rash on my breast. I received antibiotics for 10 days but that made no difference. I then received anti fungal with a steroid and that's still not making a difference. Since I just turned 40 the doctor had me have a mammogram as well. That came back abnormal…
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Research News: New ACR Guidelines Say All Women Should Have Breast Cancer Risk Assessment by Age 25
New ACR Guidelines Say All Women Should Have Breast Cancer Risk Assessment by Age 25 May 9, 2023 New ACR guidelines say all women — particularly women considered high risk — need a breast cancer risk assessment by age 25. Read more…
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Research News: Incorrect AI Advice May Affect Accuracy of Mammogram Readings
Incorrect AI Advice May Affect Accuracy of Mammogram Readings May 6, 2023 If an AI support system offers incorrect advice, it may affect how accurately radiologists read mammograms, no matter how experienced they are. Read more…
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Ultrasound results please help
I'm 45 and at my regular check up my dr. told it was time to start mammograms. Since I'm self employed, my insurance doesn't pay for preventative care so I decided to pay for a "herscan" 3D ultrasound instead of a mammogram b/c it was advertised as more thorough and I was going to have to pay anyway. The results came back…
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Scared - Asymmetry seen in posterior on mammogram
I’m freaking out a bit. I had my annual mammogram on Monday and on Friday got the report. The radiologist is recommending additional imaging. The report says: PRIOR STUDY COMPARISON:3/28/2022 Bilateral MAMMOGRAPHY, SCREENING WITH 3D, CP. TISSUE DENSITY:There are scattered areas of fibroglandular density. FINDINGS:DIGITAL…
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More tests scheduled
Hi everyone Well I'm back again, I know it's not where we want to be but if we have to be somewhere for support this has always been the best place to come for it. I have been here before in the past years with worries of cysts and complex cysts in both breasts where I have gone through Ultrasounds, Mammograms and MRI's. I…
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Worried and stressed-lump on collarbone and armpit
hello, I am 28 years old. I have family history of breast cancer. Am diabetic and have had 2 beautiful children. About 10 days ago I noticed a lump sitting on/above the left collarbone area. I made an appointment with my doctor and she felt around and said there is also a lump in my left arm pit. I did mention that I had…
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Cyst
Not sure if this the correct forum for me to ask a question. I'm 43yrs old, today I went in for a mammogram. Got same day results and I have to go back for a ultrasound due to "increase in size of several presumable cyst in lower inner right breast". I had no idea I had cyst on that side. Since this is My question is what…
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ABUS recall and panicked (again)
I'm back again and hoping I can get some support again this go around from all of you wonderful ladies!! I am a 40F and I posted in here last year when I had my first ever Mammogram a couple months before I was to get married. They found a mass that required repeat testing and eventually a core biopsy. I ended up with 4…
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Feeling confused and concerned
Hi there, I’m a recently turned 40 year old woman in Colorado, USA. I went in on April 10 for my screening mammogram and was called back due to a focal asymmetry in my left breast at 3 o’clock posterior depth, approximately 7cm from nipple. There was no mass noted in the screening mammogram. This morning I went in to…
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Ultrasound results help?
hello, I had an ultrasound today for a lump on my clavicle. It is a lymph node that is swollen. The results state this: a solid hypoechoic lesion with central increased echogenicity is present at the palpable abnormality in the left upper chest wall. It measures 17 x 6 x 11 mm. Could anyone tell me what this means? Nobody…
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Persistent IBC symptoms, confusion and fear about what to do next.
Hi, I am re-posting as my last post went up just before the forums migrated over to their new and improved update! I am 36F and having a lot of trouble 1) differentiating between symptoms and anxiety and 2) understanding what to do next. I fear deeply that I am just allowing IBC to progress, knowing it moves quickly, but…
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Being rushed for a biopsy, worried!
Hi everyone, If this comes across as "all over the place", I apologize. I had my very first mammogram last week as I just turned 40 this past December. I got called back. Completed my diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound and the doctor is worried. She rushing a biopsy for tomorrow and results by Monday. My head is spinning.…
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Architectural distortion but nothing on ultrasound
I’m 35 with a history of cysts in my left breast. I noticed a new more stretch marks and what looked like a dimple a few weeks ago. My doctor scheduled me for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. The 3d mammogram found an area of “architectural distortion and two well circumscribed masses”. The ultrasound showed 2 small…
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Need encouragement and support
Hello everyone, I posted here about a month and a half ago about some concerning symptoms and received some lovely responses which I really appreciate. I did follow up on my symptoms with a mammogram ( negative results) but I have very dense breasts and after all my reading on here and research it appears that mammograms…
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A small update on my IBC diagnosis journey & questions
Hi everyone. I am 36F with IBC symptoms in my left breast (skin thickening and widespread discoloration following popping what looked like a cyst). My punch biopsy results read “chronic granulamtous inflammation.” The IBC Network and MD Anderson both say that because the disease tends to spread like nests/webbing…
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Anyone out there going through the same ?
hi my name is Amy I’m a 36 year old mum of four boys(19,17,15 and 12)! In the last five days I’ve had really horrible pain in the top my left breast that also radiates into my arm pit it is lumpy as well and when I press on that spot it hurts. I’m also getting clear discharge coming from my left nipple (none on the other…
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Concerning symptoms but clear ultrasound
34yr old female with family history of breast cancer. Issues only in left breast. Dull ache in outer section of breast near underarm. Small pea lump discovered after two weeks of pain. Breast exam at doctors fine expect for swollen lymph nodes on left side. Sent for ultrasound. Cyst found in left breast but otherwise…
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mammogram and ultrasound next friday, many concerning symptoms
Hi, Im 27 years old and convinced I have breast cancer. In fact, Im convinced I have a late stage as I have soreness and pain in several areas of my body. Just looking for support as well as anyone who has maybe had similar symptoms. This all started for me a couple months ago, mid-February, when I got sick with some sort…
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Stereotactic biopsy tomorrow
I am so so so scared, I can't even think straight. Six months ago I had my yearly mammogram and it had a lot of calcification soI was sent for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, result was "probably benign"... fast forward to my 6month recheck this past Wednesday and now the radiologist wants me to have a biopsy. I was…
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Really worried about lump in breast
I’m 31 years old with no family history of breast cancer but my grandmother had ovarian cancer. Last week I found a firm round lump underneath my areola by my nipple. It is apparently 1.5cm and it feels like it only moves side to side and is fixed into the tissue. I went to the GP and she found the lump but didn’t really…
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Interpreting Your Report
***Edited by Mods to add: Unfortunately DJMammo has stepped away from the Community for personal reasons. Please do not expect an answer from him directly. However, you can still post here in an effort to get help from our other amazing members!*** Mammogram and ultrasound reports contain (should contain) a fairly specific…
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Biopsy today
I'll try to make this short as possible, but I have been having problems with my right breast for years now. I always get sent for diagnostic mammos and ultrasounds and everything is fine. In 2021 I had to see a breast surgeon and she sent me for an mri and even that was normal. Last June my screening mammogram came back…
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Please help reassure me while waiting
Hello All - I apologize because I see this posted frequently but I really need any type of positive reassurance after the day I had today. I went to my GP to review a shoulder issue I have and while I was there I mentioned that I have been getting pink/red patches on the top of my right breast that go away on their own…
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So many symptoms but mammogram and ultrasound are clear ! Help
hello , I’m 34 years old , stop breastfeeding 1 and half year ago .So in December 22 I start examining my breast after I find out that friend got diagnosed with breast cancer, not only that but because I was having some discomfort here and there . So after the self exam I realize that my breast are totally different after…