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Can anyone who's had a breast ultrasound give me some info?
This is probably a stupid question. I'm being sent for a breast ultrasound to evaluate some breast changes/symptoms. I've had about a hundred transvaginal ultrasounds in my day, and at least a half dozen thyroid ones, but this is new to me. What's the process like? How long does it generally take? What can and can't they…
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Palpable area of thickening but negative mammogram/ultrasound
Hi all, I recently discovered a weird, thickened area in my right breast that is totally different from the same area on my left breast. I went to my ob/gyn who was unable to find a specific lump but did say she felt an area of dense tissue/thickening so she sent me away with a script for a mammogram and ultrasound. I had…
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Called backed for Focal Asymmetry. Worried sick
Hi all! Went for my screening and was called back for left breast for focal asymmetry. Everything I am reading about focal asymmetry seems like it is not the best- meaning those having malignancy started out with this call back. I have not felt any lumps, but the density came back as being back against the chest wall on…
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While youre waiting to have your symptoms evaluated...
A nice lay article on how to view your symptoms during those awful waiting periods between doctor's visits and imaging appointments: Click Here
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Indentation Left Breast, Clear US and Mammogram
Hi, I am 36yo 2 months postpartum and currently breastfeeding. I noticed a lump on my right breast while breastfeeding my daughter two weeks ago. Upon noticing this I preceded to examine both breast and noticed a indentation when raising my arm under my left breast. I was initially ordered a ultrasound by my OB for the…
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Call back after 3D Mammogram
Hi everyone. I am 43 years old and just had my annual mammogram. This year I opted for the 3D mammogram for the first time. I received a call back and have an appointment next week for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. I have heard that there are significantly fewer false positives for 3D mammograms, so naturally I am…
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Suspicious breast calcification
hi, so 3 weeks ago I had my normal yearly mammogram, came back suspicious, microcalcifications, had another " close look " mammogram ", which turned out not so good now i need a biopsy, very scared, of course. 5 years ago i had a "scare ", but after 3, 6 month mammograms, all was well. Now calcifications are in a different…
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Breast MRI Explained
From RadiologyInfo.Org : Click Here Excerpt: "Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the structures within the breast. It is primarily used as a supplemental tool to breast screening with mammography or ultrasound. It may be…
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Biopsy marker migration and pain...4 years post biopsy?
Hi, I guess I should start with a little history. I am 49. I had both breasts lifted and augmented (saline) in 1994. I had a TAH in 2000. Generally healthy but suffer from GIRD (have had several esophageal dialations) and the occasional hernia. Over the years my breast implants had encapsulated to the point where it was…
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30 years old large lump found
Hello, I am hoping for some reassurance. A few days ago I felt a large lump in my left breast on the upper outer quadrant towards my armpit. Its huge - probably 2 inches long and submarine shaped. It does not hurt and does not move. I had an appointment with my gyno yesterday and she asked questions about breastfeeding,…
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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 fine. Contributing it to a possible pinched nerve or muscle spasm from an aching neck I've had for a little while. I asked…
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Anxiety
Hi, I've been NED for 14 years and have been a therapist for 17 years, so I have a lot of varied experience dealing with anxiety. Anxiety is just awful and can not only be debilitating, but can keep us from being able to take in and process information just when we need to be at our best. Too little stress can leave us…
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Skin Tag on nipple
hi, I just turned 18 in February and a few weeks ago I realized there was something small that grew on one of my nipples. It was small and hence I went to google and came across the name skin tag. These past few weeks, it has been painless and just there. However, just recently, when I wanted to shower it stung a bit. And…
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Purple around both areola, plus goosebumps?
Hello, I noticed today that the skin around both of my areolas was faintly purple. Not quite like a bruise, just a faint purple. I have also noticed that I get goosebumps very frequently on my breasts, however they point 'out' rather than dimple my skin, and though there are a few spots around my areola that are always…
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PASH - Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia
Hello Everyone, I was just diagnosed with PASH. My dr had found a lump originally thought to be a 5.5cm fibroadenoma. I had a biopsy and it came back PASH and closer to 4.5cm. There are also two other cysts in the same breast 1.2cm and 8.3cm (or maybe 8.3mm as doc seems to think the 8cm is a typo.) I spoke with a general…
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Refusing a biopsy
Following a routine mamogram and subsequent us, a next day biopsy was suggested. I have a morbid fear of medical procedures - not just a little fear - a "come within 2 feet of me holding any invasive medical implement and I am either fighting or flighting' type fear. It's really bad. So I refused the biopsy unless i can be…
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clear discharge from only one duct
hello ladies:) I hope everyone is having a positive holiday season:) Its been a little while since i posted anything but thought I would ask about this.....I've noticed totally clear discharge coming from only one duct in my left nipple, same breast I've had pain from for the past 11 months. I keep finding confusing info…
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Breast Cancer Symptoms - a comprehensive list from those w/bc
Signs of breast cancer. A list by diagnosed positive women and men who have been there. (original post updated September 2012) EDITED TO ADD:::: Please only post here on what your symptoms were/are ONLY IF/WHEN you have actually been diagnosed with breast cancer. That will keep the point and help others the most. Thank…
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Refusing an early biopsy? Any opinions?
Dear all, I am new here. I am trying very hard not to worry, but the fact that I'm now posting here and that I have done nothing else over the last several days but researching BC diagnoses, procedures and treatments probably means that I am worried quite a bit. So, here is my story so far: I had my yearly diagnostic…
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Not breastfeeding but diagnosed mastitis
Experienced intense breast pain on Friday. Warm to touch, flu like symptoms, hard lump near my nipple (right breast). Same breast I have had ultrasounds done for the same lump location for over a year - they always told me, “let’s wait, come back in 6 months and see what happens”. Went to ER Friday night, gave me…
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Letdown feeling
I've had some problems with my left breast for a couple of years now- pain, which has now resolved, and now a weird sporadic tingling feeling like water is leaking out of the nipple and down the left side of the left breast. There never is any leakage. Have had two normal ultrasounds (one a year ago, and one in March this…
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20 years old and scared...
Hello everyone!! My name is Ella and I am a 20 year old college student! I'm looking for some advice or good vibes or really whatever you can offer me because I'm honestly terrified. A couple weeks ago I find a lump on my L breast (towards my armpit but still in the lower breast region).. I have a family history of BC, my…
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Scared - Numbness and Elarged Vein
I can't stop shaking. I am so scared. In January I noticed a large section of my right breast felt different - completely numb with tingling on the out edge of the area. Over the past month I have noticed two veins leading to the numb area have become more prominent. I had a mammogram in January and am now waiting for my…
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ILL- defined borders
Hello, this is my first post. I received the results yesterday for my mammogram.... I have to have a repeat next week they saw a 1.5 cm spot that had ill-defined borders. That is the part that worries me because what I have read ill- defined borders are not good .....I was just wondering if anybody knew ifsomething benign…
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Architectural distoration
Hi can find no definitive answers on this Getting a stereotactic biopsy in a week. Am scared to death
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Indentation on aerola
Two days ago I notice a small indentation on my aerola on the left breast. Last summer I had normal bi-rad 2 results on my mammogram and sonogram. I take Estradiol 1 mg daily for surgical menopause. I have noticed some pain in the nipple, but I figured it was due to the estrogen I am taking. I have never heard of…
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Could this indent be something?
Three months ago, when I got out of shower, I noticed when I lifted my arms the bottom curve of my L breast had a small indent. I knew this was new since I am very good about my SBE's. At the time I was having trouble with the FA in my R breast and was waiting to see surgeon to discuss removal. Since I was focused on that,…
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Dark veins on breast
I noticed today that I have very dark veins showing up on my left breast - especially around the nipple area. I am 40 years old, and just had my period last week. Any thoughts? This is very concerning since they suddenly just showed up!
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solid mass under areola, terrified
I have never missed a yearly exam and have had mammos since 35 (how my doctor operates). My last mammo was clear in June 2010. Last week I went in for my yearly pap and the nurse practitioner found a small lump at the 3:00 position of under my areola. I about fell off the table. I definitely did not feel this and I try to…
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Stinging sensation. Trust my gut instinct or my ultrasounds
Hello everyone, Here is my story! Months ago I was about to step into the shower and noticed one of my breast like i had hit it on something or ran into something (I had not) I though nothing of it and seemed to settle but then a week later a horrible searing sting hit that breast, again thought it pass, it kept coming…