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Dense Breasts, Lump & Second Opinion from Breast Surgeon
Hi: I have BI-RADS Category C heterogeneously dense breasts. In the past, I got called back twice after screening mammograms & both times turned out to be false alarms. I am in my early 50's. I found a movable lump in my breast that comes & goes. My GYN told me not to worry, but gave me a diagnostic mammogram order. After…
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First timer worried about next step
I've gone through 3 mammograms, an ultrasound, and a core needle biopsy on 2 sites in the last 4 months and am meeting with a surgeon next Thursday to discuss excision of the abnormal breast tissue. It's a lot and a bit overwhelming and I'm kicking myself for delaying the mammogram for so long. Background: My mom had…
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Calcifications in Left breast
Hello. I am really worried. I have had normal mammograms. I am 51, and have had breast implants and a lift, implants were replaced when I had lift. No lumps or masses, BUT I had the mammogram and they wanted a diagnostic mammogram. I got that done. So that day I was told I have calcifications in one breast and there is a…
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Calcifications - waiting for biopsy results
Hi I've recently been troubled by an itchy left nipple. Saw my GP who prescribed anti fungal cream. Helped a bit but then itchiness recurred. Went back to see different GP who did full physical breast exam - found no abnormalities, lumps or anything but decided to refer me to breast clinic to make sure all was ok. Had 1st…
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Clear discharge, moving on to second look US
Hi Everyone! I am new here. I wanted to see if anyone had any experience with clear, unilateral, single duct discharge. It’s been happening about 5 months now. My mammo and US were normal, then was sent for a breast MRI which I had last Friday. Next Wednesday, I will be having a second look US and biopsy. I wanted to share…
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Found a lump, doctor said no lesions…what does this mean?
hello, I found a lump about 2 months ago. I told my doctor and ordered for a mammogram. Got the results back and the doctor said it was a large mass, but because I’m breastfeeding it makes it hard to know if it’s of concern. So he requested for a biopsy to be done. Waited to hear a call back to get a biopsy done but then I…
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Hard, immovable lump against chest wall that wasnt cancer?
Hi, I'm new to this board, and hoping to find some relief from my anxiety.. A little bit of history... 3 years ago I found a lump in the upper right area of my breast (2 o'clock)... near the outer edge, against my chest/breast bone... I was 25 at the time, so not overly concerned, but I mentioned it to my OBGYN at my…
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33 with lump and pain. Dismissive consultant.
Hi there everyone, I'm just looking for a bit of advise and support after coming from the hospital feeling very dismissed. I'm 33 years old, estranged from my family so have no idea if there's any history of BC because I haven't seen any of them since I was 18. About 3/4 weeks ago I started to get a sharp stabbing pain in…
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New Ultrasound Results- Worried about "indistinct margins"
Hello- I am a 46 year old female who went for a call back ultrasound today. I have dense breasts and have had two biopsies in the past (with clips); all previous findings have been benign. This is a new finding (my mammogram almost exactly a year ago was clear with no need for a call back). I am going back for a biopsy on…
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I am here again!
I am here again! Yesterday was my routine mammogram and ultrasound date, mammogram back clear, but ultrasound sent me to biopsy directly. I asked the lady what was wrong, she said, an area is suspicious. I am 2 years 3 months after treatment, all my previous routines were mammogram , all back clear. This time, I reported a…
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Developing Asymmetric Density Concern on the Mammogram
Good morning ladies, I had my screening mammogram with the report below. It was compared to 2017 and 2020 mammograms. I am 57 yo, my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at 41 and passed away 25 years later from it. I am going back for ultrasound. If further tests are required: 1. can I request MRI first 2. can I…
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So worried
Hi, I'm 50 and I never had problems with my breast, till now. I felt some pain in my breast and squeezing the right nipple I saw a watery yellow discharge and I felt a lump just under the nipple. I Went to a a doctor and he visited me and had an US. He totld that he didn't feel any lump and that the US was normal, there…
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Help! Worried about ibc
hi I am 24 years old, mama to a 15 month old little girl! My left breast is slightly bigger and heavier then my right, my nipples have flattened and the weirdest thing is my left breast burns, it feels like it burn up to my armpit. I also have strange discoloration that's spreading its light discoloration, I have had…
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Called back after 1st Mammo and worried
Hello, just had my first mammo and was called back for mass found, BIRAD 0. No description of the mass was given and I am surprised by this. Is this favorable or not? I have to wait 3 weeks for a follow up ultrasound and potential 2nd mammo. Impression BI-RADS: 0 - Need Additional Imaging Evaluation Left breast mass 10:00…
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Awaiting biopsy results for lump found 6 months after mammogram
Hello - I found a lump - actually my hubby found it - I dismissed it initially but had a routine appt and pointed it out. Fast forward to a mammogram a week later. The something is concerning BIRADS 5. Awaiting biopsy results. My doc said he will be surprised if it is not cancer. Anyone have experience with aggressive…
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Callback for First 3D Mammogram
Hi everyone! I've been lurking and reading and my nervousness has finally gotten the best of me so I decided to post. Had a 3D mammo on 4/7/22. Got a callback within 2 hours from my PCP that I had to have follow up. Yeah, that sent my anxiety skyrocketing. Appointment for follow up mammo and possible ultrasound is not…
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Highly Probable. Dark Humor. Can My Cat Handle This?
40 years old here. Went to the gynecologist for my first routine since the start of Covid on 4/14. (I had Covid/pneumonia Feb '20 and I was not messing around with the indoors. I figured my ovaries and my breasts could wait it out.) My excellent doctor found a lump at 12:00 in my right. Immediately scheduled a…
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Unilateral bloody/clear discharge, clear mammo & US..?
Hi all, I am 36, no kids, have never breastfed, but am in early menopause, a symptom of a condition called primary ovarian failure.I was referred to a breast center by my OBGyn given unilateral nipple discharge for the past 5 weeks and thickening around my nipple. The discharge is mostly yellow & sticky with a few strains…
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Male Breast Cancer?
Hi everyone, I don’t know if this is the right place to post but I just needed a place to vent. I’m a 21 year old male with severe health anxiety and i feel like I’m losing my mind. I have looked all over google for answers and all the symptoms match breast cancer. I am a healthy male with no major health problems except…
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Biopsy Tomorrow
Have a breast biopsy scheduled for tomorrow. Small mass in left breast 8 mm and one axial node slightly thickened. They will do two biopsies - one for mass and one for node. I’m not as freaked out about the mass as I am about the node. I’m glad I found this site. I have my routine mammograms yearly except for 2020 because…
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Biopsy for Architectural Distortion
Hi everyone, I am sick to my stomach right now as I just had a screening mammogram and ultrasound and the radiologist scheduled me for a biopsy due to an "architectural distortion". From what I have read online so far, this is not good. The radiologist said it was seen on mammogram but could not be seen on ultrasound. I…
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BI-RAD 4 Core needle biopsy with ultrasound
Hello, I'm a 73 year old lady new to the community. Have cystic dense breasts, had twelve biopsies since age 35 - no cancer so far. Once again next week will have yet another core needle biopsy with ultrasound for unpallable area seen on 3D mammogram. Have had 3D mammograms for six years now. This new unpallable area is…
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Just had a biopsy and awaiting results birads 4a
Hello every i just had my biopsy 2 days ago and awaiting my results. im 36 and my doctor found a lump near a previous lump i had biopsied in like 2008. i doing ok but my husband is really concerned. here is the report from the ultrasound is there anything to be gleamed from this thanks for any help Exam(s): 0328-0505 US/US…
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33 Years Old and Concerned
Hi everyone! Yesterday, I had a diagnostic mammogram and follow-up ultrasound as I was having some odd pain in my left breast. This was my first ever mammogram. No family history of breast cancer that I’m aware of. My breast also feels dense compared to my right. The pain started about two weeks ago and subsided within a…
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"Pulling" tissue in mammogram
My sister-in-law had "signs of pulling" on her most recent mammogram. What does that mean? She has been called in for a biopsy. Thank you.
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Biopsy Monday and wigged out
Hi everyone, I went in for a US and mammo for unrelated issue. I had an inflammed Montgomery Gland that had healed - no other issues but still looked wonky so doc said, I think it's a normarl artifact for you but lets just get an US to be sure. Well, the place I go requires DM whenever a US is ordered. Mammo came back…
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Found 3 *new* lumps, swollen lymph node
I'm going to try to give as much context as I can. I'm a 28 year old female. In November of 2021 I had a mammogram and diagnostic ultrasound on my right breast after finding 2 lumps. They confirmed the lumps at the appointment and the radiologist gave the recommendation to return in 6 months (May 2022) to see if there were…
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Difference in MRI over a year
Last year I had bloody nipple discharge (frank blood) when I did a breast self exam. I had a mammogram, ultrasound and MRI and nothing was able to explain the bloody nipple discharge. I did a repeat MRI (plus mammo and targeted ultrasound) this March and I see a slight change in MRI results. Last year: The breasts are…
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Anxiety, Waiting, COVID vaccine reaction?
Hello Everyone! A few days after my Moderna booster, the area about an inch and a half above my collarbone got swollen and sore, with a smallish lymph node present. The pain wore off in a week or so, but it's now been 6 and a half weeks, and I still have a small lump (I'm guessing 2-3 mm wide). It's soft-ish, mobile, not…
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I've googled all the words in the report...still clueless.
I had my routine mammogram and well woman exam last Wednesday while I was off work before starting a new job this Monday. During my breast exam, my OBGYN noted nothing noticeable or remarkable. However, last Thursday I got a call that I needed to do a follow-up mammogram and ultrasound Monday of this week. The wait was…