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Palpable Breast Masses
from the American College of Radiology "Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy and the second leading cause of female cancer death in the United States. It is estimated that 249,260 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2016 [1]. Although the majority of palpable lumps are benign, a new palpable…
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Found a lump..
27 year old female.This week I noticed the underside of my right breast was sore and I instinctively felt, when I touched it I immediately noticed it felt dense and could feel a small knot/lump, when I press on it it i can feel pain in my nipple as well. For months I have thought my right breast is changing shape subtly…
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Microcalcifications and no mass shown on mammogram
First off, I'm so glad I stumbled across this site in all of my (tons) of google searches! I had a diagnostic mammogram today for microcalcifications that were found on my screening mammogram 2 weeks ago. Radiologist is concerned and told me "more likely than not, it is cancer". Biopsy is scheduled for next Wednesday. They…
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Biopsy tomorrow
Hey all! Not happy to be joining, but am happy there’s a place to talk about this! This summer I began having some heart palpitations and a strange feeling, not breathing quite right. Also a very dry mouth! It didn’t happen regularly (other than dry mouth), so I let it go a while. Found out my thyroid was off and meds…
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Dimple? Or indent? Need advice!
Hi! So, last week I discovered a slight dimple or indent underneath my right breast, it's only visible when I lift my breast up and my right arm, I guess when i make the skin taut. When I just lift my arms up, the indent isn't there, and it's not there when my arms are down either. The indent is very tiny, like a pinhole…
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Birads 4, concern or no concern
As I posted earlier, I am brand new to this site and new to the world of breast cancer or a scare of breast cancer, I don't know which just yet. I am 38 yoa and I have had a lump in my left breast since mid May, had a mammo, and ultrasound, only to tell me that it's a suspicious abnormality. I noticed another topic about…
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I have to get a biopsy
this is not my first biopsy and I’m sure it will not be my last. I’m 37 years old. To shorten this up yesterday I got a mammogram and ultrasound. One area they were really interested in and kept redoing mammograms and ultrasound is a area where I have a growing dimple. The dr said well maybe it’s a complicated cyst. So…
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Focusing on the positive...
I have just realised that my breast clinic appt tomorrow is only to see the BS, and while I will beg her for an US, she may well tell me I have to come back for it, together with the mammogram. I feel such a fool, thinking my worries might be addressed so simply. Anyway, I have a cluster of silly things to ask, and it is…
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Burning pain, like a fire poker or wasper sting.
Sharp burning pain in left breast that comes and goes for last 6 weeks. That prompted me to do a self exam. Found several lumps but unsure if it may be normal lumpy tissue. Some areas are very tender including my armpit and up along outer area of chest towards collar bone. Pain in left arm deap in bone and left shoulder.…
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2 months wait time for diagnostic mammogram
hi I’m 33 from Canada. I have 2 kids breastfeeding about 4 years total and no BC history in my family. 2 weeks ago I went to see my family doctor for a regular smear test, he asked if I also want to do a physical test for breasts. I have never done that before so I agreed. Then he found at least 5 lumps in my breast! (2 in…
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Mom is showing almost all signs of IBC and Im scared.
Good evening all, I hope I am not being insensitive by posting about this considering we don't have a diagnosis yet but based on what google and many here have reported, I fear my mother has IBC and I am so deeply terrified. In May 2020, my mother (48F, black, diabetic, perimenopausal, no family history) hit her right…
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Biopsy tomorrow- anyone have time for questions?
Not ready to share too much as my biopsy is tomorrow and I don't know enough yet but this has me sick. Has anyone heard of a clinical guideline stating an interventional radiology fine needle aspiration sample can be discarded based on whether it contains blood or not? I am a 35 year old female with 10 breast cysts/nodules…
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Whole breast ultrasound and MRI
Ladies, I read these boards often but seldom post. I love this community. Turned 40 in Jan. 2021. Had mammo in Feb. 2021. Today, I had whole breast ultrasound as supplemental screening. Radiologist who came and spoke with me after was somewhat condescending. She implied that I really should be having an MRI based on my 26…
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Birad 4!!
I had my first mammogram on December 12th. It was pretty uneventful and didn't hurt as much as I thought it would, A few days later I got a call saying I had to come back for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound which I had done on December 23rd. Unfortunately, I have to have an ultrasound core needle biopsy on January…
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Sore, painful areola and nipple
Hi, Im stuck in a developing country due to Covid with inadequate healthcare. I'm from Australia and can't get home. Im 34, two children (6 and 3) who were both brestfed for 2 years each. I just want to know if anyone has the same symptoms as me. - Tender, painful nipple that came on the same day as my period. Couldn't…
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Liver lesion found on CT
Had a CT performed for another issue and report states, “8 mm low-density lesion with tiny soft tissue nodule in the right hepatic lobe. Consider dedicated liver imaging for further characterization.“ Anyone have a similar experience that wasn’t liver mets?
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HAS ANYONE HAD BI-RADS 4C SPICULATED MASS AND WAS BENIGN?
Going for a biopsy and consult with surgeon June 3rd. I have never been through this before. I was wondering if someone had this and mass was benign? Even if it wasn't I would like to know your experience. It is very scary when you are told something like this. I haven't told anyone but my husband. I'm trying to stay…
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Can a Spiculated mass BI-RADS 5 be a Fibroadenoma?
Hi I’m new here. My mammogram/US were done because I had found a dimpled area under my right breast when I raised my right arm. My report said "abnormality 9:00 position 5cm from the nipple there is a hypoechoic irregularly shaped spiculated mass measuring 1 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm. My BI-RADS score was 5. Two radiologists reviewed…
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What does this mamm result potentially mean?
This is from my mom's first mammogram- the one she got called back on. I finally got hold of this
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BI-RADS 5 - Needle Biopsy
Hello, I’m new to this forum and glad to be here. I’m 46 years old and have recently received the news that I have a small mass in my right breast. After a screening mammogram I was advised to have a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, which I did on Wednesday. The Radiologist came in immediately and was very serious as…
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Super worried and confused.
Hi there, So about two month a ago I got a little red itchy spot on my left breast. It went away. I gave it no thought. End of April, my left breast developed a red itchy rash spreading to under my breast. My right breast also developed this rash on the outer side of breast. I went to dr. She sent me for a ultrasound and…
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31 year old male. Biopsy on right breast Suggested
I’m freaking out right now. I felt this small pea sized little marble right above my right nipple. Had my lady and mom check it out. They didn’t seem concerned, my girl even said it could be a 3rd nipple. Fast forward to Monday, I get it checked out by the doc, was referred to take an ultrasound Wednesday. 4 pm today I get…
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Negative exams but symptoms persist!!!
Hello. I'm 39 years old. Last December I felt an extremely painful big lump in my right breast, on the first day of my period,about the size of a nut. A few days later I had an u/s which showed a 14mm lump. I went in 3 breast surgeons. They examined me and I had 2 new u/s. The lump was now 9mm. They told me not to worry…
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Dimples / indents under both breasts
Does anyone have any experience with dimples / indents under both breasts? I have about 4 or 5 under each of mine. They aren't visible when I stand normally, but are visible when I lean forward with a mirror under them. I have now seen three different doctors over them and none of them are concerned yet I am terrified. All…
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Asymmetry Questions
Hi! I had my first screening 3D mammogram (age 44) this week. My results came back with an area of asymmetry on my right breast (2:00-3:00 ish) and a possible second area that may just be the first one found, but in a different view. My last mammogram was in 2009 and the images are unavailable. They rated this BIRADS-0. It…
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I’m so nervous and scared
Hello I am 49 years old. My maternal grandmother had breast cancer and my mother had breast cancer twice (a reoccurrence). Both had treatment and responded well. My mom refused genetic testing but I tested in 2010 and was negative for Brca1 and 2. I have very dense breasts and go to an imaging center for my care. I had a…
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First Timer Here & A Nervous Nellie
I've been reading this forum for a couple of days and decided to share what I'm currently going through given that everyone seems so kind here and I'd love someone to "talk" to. I was taking off a sports bra on Friday, 2/19, and just happened to knock into a lump in my right breast in the upper right quadrant/near the…
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Getting married this year and scared to death!!
Hello there! I'm 39 years old and just had my first mammogram a couple weeks ago. I was called back to repeat one and to do an US as they said they found a 6mm mass in my left breast. I got in relatively quickly for the repeat testing. My US report came back BIRADS 4, it did not give an a, b or c category. Radiologist…
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New mammogram guidelines issued for people who get vaccinated
I just thought I would put this here. New mammogram guidelines issued for people who get vaccinated The vaccinations can cause the axillary lymph nodes to enlarge. This is a normal response and means the vaccine is working and the lymph nodes are doing their job but it can result in mammogram callbacks as normal reactive…
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MRI scheduled... Indent has gotten bigger..
Hello everyone... Back in March 10 I had a breast ultrasound done... It came back normal... I was happy for the news, but one of my indents has gotten bigger.. I simply dont think this is normal... The breast pains have continued... I know some women suggested i stop visiting this site, but i feel that my breast problem…