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For those who are experiencing symptoms or received concerning test results, but haven't been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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 breas…
Announcement
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
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Started by moderators
Most recent by moderators
Jan 19, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
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…
Announcement
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Started by moderators
Mar 19, 2021
Not Diagnosed But Worried
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 …
Announcement
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Started by moderators
Aug 28, 2017
Not Diagnosed But Worried
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 he…
Announcement
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Started by moderators
Aug 15, 2017
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Surgeon put titanium clips during breast cancer surgery against my wishes
Surgeon put titanium clips in my breast during breast cancer surgery against my wishes. I expressly told the surgeons nurse during pre-op that I did NOT want the clips placed in my breast. I understan…
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1 comments
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Started by sailorgal747
Most recent by maggie15
Mar 28, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Estradiol cream and focal asymmetry
I just had my annual screening mammogram and need to go back for more imaging. Focal asymmetry BiRads 0. The best I can tell, the radiologist saw a new area of density in the left breast compared to t…
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6 comments
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Started by jan293
Most recent by maggie15
Mar 27, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Waiting to do diagnostic mammogram/US
Hi all. They found a mass on my recent screening and now I'm waiting for my diagnostic mammogram and US next week. I don't know if it was an oversight on the breast care navigators part but I didn't e…
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4 comments
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Started by nikola_michelle
Most recent by nikola_michelle
Mar 26, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Awaiting two biopsies Birads 4
Hi, I’ve been a member a long time and survived DCIS breast cancer 16 years ago. At that time the cancer was found on my mammogram as tiny microcalcifications in my right breast. I went for my annual …
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6 comments
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Started by pleasant7
Most recent by pleasant7
Mar 20, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Terrified after my diagnostic mammogram & ultrasound — spiculated mass & possible node involvement
Background: No immediate family history of breast cancer. I’m 39 and this was my first mammogram. :( I observed an inverted left nipple in mid to late February (which couldn’t have been there long, I …
327 views
10 comments
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Started by amoderndance
Most recent by maggie15
Mar 19, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Confused about Mammogram Results
I received a call back but they can't get me in for 3 weeks. Just received my report today. I'm confused about what they mean 6mm density. Breast Composition Category C: The breasts are heterogeneousl…
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1 comments
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Started by dfwjen
Most recent by moderators
Mar 10, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Concerned about Pending Diagnosis
I had my first mammogram at 40 last week and have already been called back twice for additional testing. In the most recent report, they requested a diagnostic mammogram and another targeted ultrasoun…
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5 comments
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Started by boymama25
Most recent by moderators
Mar 10, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
ADH, LCIS, and microcalifications
I am still waiting to get into the breast surgeon. The lab is taking it's time getting the slides of my biopsy over. I just read my pathology report and it reveals ADH, LCIS, and microcalifications of…
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Started by kh4976
Mar 10, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
My stereotactic biopsy experience
ok ladies, just home from this procedure and thought I would share in hope of helping someone in the future facing the anxiety and worry. History: I am 49, mom had bc that presented as a lump she disc…
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24 comments
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Started by Chm8896
Most recent by dpako
Mar 8, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Stereotactic for 2cm Mass. Your thoughts?
I (43F) had my yearly mammogram in September. Shortly thereafter I was called to come back in for a 2nd one + ultrasound due to discovery of a 2cm mass in my left breast that was not there 1 year ago.…
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8 comments
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Started by jcch00
Most recent by dpako
Mar 8, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Suspicious and Waiting
I just turned 40 and had my first mammogram a few weeks ago. It came back needing additional imaging. Here is that report (other, more concerning to follow below): “IMPRESSION: Right breast focal asym…
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1 comments
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Started by amd.lola1212
Most recent by maggie15
Mar 8, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Birads 4 after mammo
After a mammogram, I received the following results with two suspicious areas BI-RADS 4 1st Mass: â€¢ Shape: Irregular â€¢ Density: Isodense â€¢ Margins: Indistinct 2nd Mass: â€¢ Shape: Round â€¢ Dens…
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1 comments
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Started by kokorose
Most recent by maggie15
Mar 4, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
"distortion" on mammogram
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference between "distortion" and "architectual distortion" on a mammogram. My finding just said "Right Distortion". They are recommending a…
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2 comments
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Started by smillie2025
Most recent by exbrnxgrl
Mar 2, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Advice needed - symptoms ongoing for over 18 months now
Hello everyone. I posted on here a few times many months ago, but considering I’m still suffering with no answers, I decided to come back for some advice. First, I no longer have a gynecologist that I…
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22 comments
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Started by anxious66
Most recent by pemala
Mar 1, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
How Does Alcohol Affect Breast Cancer Risk?
How Does Alcohol Affect Breast Cancer Risk?Feb 21, 2025 About half the country doesn’t know that alcohol increases cancer risk. In January 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General put out an advisory on alcohol…
Podcast
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Started by moderators
Feb 28, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Can stretching cause breast pain?
ks ago I was doing some stretching and after that I noticed that a part of my lower left breast hurts when touched. I did not pay attention to it at first but until now it still doesn't go away. I am …
Pain
Phantom breast pain
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1 comments
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Started by iriiina
Most recent by maggie15
Feb 27, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Not diagnosed but worried….Input or Advice
Hi there, I'm posting this because I would appreciate some advice. I am very regular with my mammo/Ultrasounds as my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at 49. I also have 2 aunts that have had br…
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2 comments
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Started by calmal
Most recent by calmal
Feb 24, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
One year into this and noticed something new
Hi all so last January I had a biopsy due to microscopic calcifications in my left breast that were grouped and suspicious, the results came back radial scar with hyperplasia, my breast surgeon sugges…
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3 comments
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Started by charchar8
Most recent by emmay92
Feb 22, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Vibrating breast
For just over a week I've had this weird vibration on the side of my left breast (like a cell phone was attached to it). I saw my obgyn today and she did a full breast exam and said everything feels f…
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10 comments
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Started by ESPI
Most recent by sunny0822
Feb 13, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
I cant stop thinking the worse
I cant stop thinking the worse. So in December I noticed I had some swelling and firmer breast tissue in the tail of spence area almost looked like axillary breast tissue. I had a baby a year ago so m…
Dense breasts
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2 comments
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Started by tilliekola
Most recent by moderators
Feb 8, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
walnut-sized lump at chest wall
i went in for an ultrasound yesterday and the radiologist told me that the lump she sees and feels is “more than likely” cancerous - especially because of a lymph node in my armpit that looks like its…
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1 comments
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Started by tseugene
Most recent by pemala
Jan 30, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
First mammo. Focal asymmetry. I'm frightened.
Hi, 51 with first mammo last week. Call today, scattered fibro glandular densities. Left breast no suspicious findings. Right breast focal asymmetry. No calcifications or architectural distortion in e…
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1 comments
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Started by grapeful
Most recent by maggie15
Jan 28, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Change in breast lump
When I first discovered my lump, it was about an inch deep in my breast. It's now at the surface, red and swollen. This is my fear, I've had lumps before and they always want away.
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2 comments
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Started by khaleesi14pa
Most recent by exbrnxgrl
Jan 27, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Architecture distortion with benign biopsy but sent to MRI and surgeon
Hi everyone, I am new here and just went through a roller coaster with my breast exams over the past week. Hoping to get some help and support from this group. I am 38 and just finished breastfeeding …
BI-RADS 4
Dense breasts
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19 comments
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Started by gdlktt86
Most recent by emmay92
Jan 26, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
MRI for higher risk cases (for my daughter)
Hello, dear All I am this time trying to find out what to advice to my daughter, who is healthy, and she is 46 years old. But as my daughter(i had a breast cancer in 2019, had lumpectomy and radiation…
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16 comments
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Started by marinochka
Most recent by mrsbeasley38
Jan 20, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
A question about follow-up MRI for clip placement
Has anyone had a breast MRI for clip placement? Do they do the full MRI with IV contrast or is it abbreviated—e.g. no contrast—and only check to see if the clip is in the correct place? My doctor has …
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6 comments
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Started by arabrab22
Most recent by maggie15
Jan 10, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Small lump by excision biopsy scar
hello all I received an excision biopsy in 2018 and the result was atypical lobular hyperplasia cells. At the time the breast surgeon wanted me to take tamoxifen, but I declined. I have been receiving…
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1 comments
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Started by casm
Most recent by maggie15
Jan 10, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
IBC Worry
Good evening! Long story short, I started having a severe pain in my breast 3 weeks ago. I ended up at my high risk breast specialist where they did an ultrasound. Turns out I had an abscess. They dra…
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2 comments
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Started by fastpitchgal13
Most recent by moderators
Jan 8, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Small asymmetry in tissue and scared
hi! I’m f22 and felt something asymmetrical in my left breast a few months ago. I do acknowledge I have a lot of health anxiety, so things like this are blown out of proportion. I have no family histo…
84 views
1 comments
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Started by lreddddd
Most recent by moderators
Dec 30, 2024
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Swollen lymph nodes below collarbone
Doing the waiting game again. 3 yrs ago I found 3 masses, all came back benign but one area did have microcalcifications. And they wanted to watch it in 6 more months. At 6 months, I went to a breast …
513 views
14 comments
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Started by Ssc110907
Most recent by nikola123
Dec 26, 2024
Not Diagnosed But Worried

Not Diagnosed But Worried

Not Diagnosed But Worried

Worried About Inflammatory Breast Cancer? Start here

Posting to Not Diagnosed but Worried Newbies? Please read here

For ALL Not Diagnosed Newbies: Imaging & Common Symptoms FAQs

Are You New Here and Worried? Start Here BEFORE Posting

Surgeon put titanium clips during breast cancer surgery against my wishes

Estradiol cream and focal asymmetry

Waiting to do diagnostic mammogram/US

Awaiting two biopsies Birads 4

Terrified after my diagnostic mammogram & ultrasound — spiculated mass & possible node involvement

Confused about Mammogram Results

Concerned about Pending Diagnosis

ADH, LCIS, and microcalifications

My stereotactic biopsy experience

Stereotactic for 2cm Mass. Your thoughts?

Suspicious and Waiting

Birads 4 after mammo

"distortion" on mammogram

Advice needed - symptoms ongoing for over 18 months now

How Does Alcohol Affect Breast Cancer Risk?

Can stretching cause breast pain?

Not diagnosed but worried….Input or Advice

One year into this and noticed something new

Vibrating breast

I cant stop thinking the worse

walnut-sized lump at chest wall

First mammo. Focal asymmetry. I'm frightened.

Change in breast lump

Architecture distortion with benign biopsy but sent to MRI and surgeon

MRI for higher risk cases (for my daughter)

A question about follow-up MRI for clip placement

Small lump by excision biopsy scar

IBC Worry

Small asymmetry in tissue and scared

Swollen lymph nodes below collarbone

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