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Mammogram results
My mom had breast cancer in her 40s. Had genetic testing which was neg. I had my first mammogram 2.5 years ago (before age 40) bc of that. No evidence of cancer. But extremely dense tissue noted. Followup at age 40. Fast forward to this past week. I am now 40. So had my second one. This report, my density was changed to…
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Weird…Mark? On left breast
Hi, I’m 31 years old and for around six months maybe a bit more, I’ve had this weird, um well I don’t know what to call it really…a mark? On my left breast, sort of underneath it but not right underneath. It was small and blue/purple to start off with and I saw a a dr about 4 months ago and she didn’t really know and just…
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Any chance that 1cm spiculated mass (bi-rads 4c) be postoperative scarring, or fat necrosis?
mamma :1cm spiculated mass seen at 10 o'clock, 3cm from nipple ultrasound: 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm round, hypoechoic mass at 10 o'clock, 3cm 4c was given, and biopsy is scheduled. I had a biopsy 2021 at 10 o'clock, 5cm for a 1.3 cm mass which turned out to be fibroadenoma. I was over-poked during the biopsy as I can see from…
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Axillary tale of Spence lump
hello everyone I’m new here after reading everything I could find I decided to finally join. my mom was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer last year that has spread to her spine and brain, mom left this world a month after diagnosis. so that’s my family history, now here I am not yet diagnosed fingers crossed but I…
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Age, Race Affect Accuracy of Mammogram Reading by AI
Age, Race Affect Accuracy of Mammogram Reading by AI Aug 28, 2024 The accuracy of AI programs to flag areas of concern on mammograms seems to depend on the diversity of the data used to create these programs. Read more…
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MRI results
I got the results of my MRI today and everything is said to be normal. That’s all the letter that I got said. Although I’m thrilled to get this negative result, I still can’t relax because I’m still in pain and I still have a lot of swelling in my armpit. Are MRI’s more reliable than mammograms and ultrasounds? I’ve had…
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2D Mammogram 7mm spiculated mass
i am a 43yo and just had my second annual mammogram last week. Last one was normal. A few days ago my results came back and I have heterogeneously dense breasts and “a 7mm spiculated mass that’s is 4cm from nipple. Possible associated calcifications”. No BIRAD score….just said right breast needed further imaging. Of course…
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Any insight?
hello! I am new here. A week or two ago I noticed a little bit of redness by my nipple and didn’t think much of it. Since then and over the past few weeks it has now just grown in size. There is a tiny tiny dot that I scratched that appears to maybe started this whole thing, not sure. Anyway- since I had my breast aug 6…
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Biopsy
Hey guys. Currently scared to death, had triple negative breast cancer in 2007 been clear all these years. Went for my mammogram on Monday and they found a 7mm nodule as she called it , biopsy coming on Monday radiologist said she is sure it is cancer, oh and same breast as last time
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Waiting …
I went for my yearly mammogram three weeks ago. I’m 54 years old with no family history of Breast cancer. I was called to go back for additional mammogram views and an ultrasound of left breast. A week went by and I received an early morning call requesting me to go back in for a 90 degree mammogram view. I asked if I…
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Breast MRI
I’ve posted a few times over the past two years about my symptoms and the tests I’ve had that have all been fine. As my symptoms are ongoing I’ve finally gotten an order for a breast MRI. I’m petrified of any and all medical procedures so I was hoping someone could tell me what to expect. I’ve had a really horrible few…
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Bias in Healthcare AI
Bias in Healthcare AI Jul 16, 2024 What happens when AI reads a mammogram? Data journalist Meredith Broussard discusses her experience and diagnosis. In late 2019, Meredith’s routine mammogram showed an area of concern. Both her doctor and AI — an artificial intelligence program — read her mammogram. Her doctor looked at…
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Focal asymmetry in both breasts
Hello! Just received my results asking me to return for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. I had a previous mammo in 2018 because there was a discharge coming from my left breast. It turned out to be a blocked duct that cleared up. For this mammo since I have new insurance they were going to request imaging from my…
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Paget's or something else
About this time last year I was having pain in my left nipple. I Googled it and it said incorrect bra size can cause that. So I changed bras. The pain has come and gone over time but it got much more intense a couple months ago. Then I noticed a hard spot on the tip of my nipple. I put Aquaphor on it and it softened the…
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Thickening on breast/upper chest, nothing seen on mammo or u/s
I'm 42. 2.5 weeks ago I found a "lump" (not a lump, not a round one, a bump, something raised) that led to feeling thickening areas on my chest and in my right breast. Breast also is perkier that it used to be, where my left falls flat like a pancake 😅 the right now stays upright when I lay down. When I raise my arm my…
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Ongoing breast issues. Possible Masectomy
I wrote here in 2020. If your interested in reading my anxiety induced post feel free to look at my history. I will try to make this short. In 2015 my left breast started to feel different. My left nipple would be erect while my right was normal. The shower, hugs, and tight bras would hurt. The moment I noticed this I got…
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BIRADS 4a to 3 downgrade
Good morning, following a bilateral ultrasound I was diagnosed with: - Microcalcifications with segmental and slightly heterogeneous distribution in the left QSE with an extension of 7 x 4 cm. - BIRADS 4a - VABB biopsy for histological typing recommended and organized. Doing some research on the web I came across some less…
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I am sure I have cancer and my doctors won’t listen
Hello everyone, looking for some insight and some advice for my situation. I started with nipple sensitivity in 2015 as well as breast fullness and heaviness. I went to the dr got an ultrasound and they said it’s hormonal. There are times where only my left breast hurts and aches and my nipple is erect. My husband can’t…
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Calcifications in a milk duct
I just turned 40 on the 8th of June so I'm fairly new to the whole mammogram scene and the issues that can be found from those. About 4 years ago (age of 35), I did have some nipple discharge from one nipple that would only come out if I messed with it or forced it to come out. Well, I ended up freaking myself out over it…
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Nurse Navigator
I am meeting with a different radiologist to go over my biopsy results. The appointment is listed under "Nurse Navigator" in My Chart. This doesn't sound good, right? What questions do I need to ask? Already crying. Worried.
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Breast MRI Results
My doctor recommended that I start receiving Breast MRI exams due to my lifetime risk %, as my mother had a breast cancer diagnosis at 49 years old. She is still a survivor 18 years later. I just turned 43 years old, and consider myself relatively healthy. I had an abnormal mammogram two years ago, and after a sonogram,…
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Worried
Hello All, I am a 38 year old female with two small children. I have been having breast discharge (only when squeezed) since I last breastfed 3 years ago. I thought this was normal but I mentioned it at my last check up. I had a normal mammogram and ultrasound. However, they tested the fluid and found Rare atypical…
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Pain in one breast, no lumps, not due to my period. How worried should I be?
I’m a 45 year old woman and my mom had a rare form of cancer (phyllodes tumor), which is more of a sarcoma than breast cancer. It did unfortunately, take her life. Due to family history, I’ve been getting mammograms since 40. That said, I’ve had random pains that I would describe as shooting pains in my left breast. Very…
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Rash
I started with a rash on right breast now it has spread and deeper in colour. I have a dr appt this afternoon . Can anyone think what it could be . Upper pic yesterday Lower pic today (EDITED BY MODS to remove photos)
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Predicting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Risk in Young Black Women
Predicting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Risk in Young Black Women Jun 1, 2024 Drs. Holly Pederson and Elisha Hughes explain their research on polygenic risk scores. Black women have a higher risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer at a young age than white women. At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology…
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The Boob Bus
The Boob Bus May 24, 2024 Rena Vanzo started The Boob Bus to make mammograms more personalized and fun. There are many reasons women don’t get annual mammograms, including the distance to a mammogram facility, lack of transportation, or not having a primary care doctor. Licensed, certified genetic counselor Rena Vanzo…
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Abnormal Mamo & Ultrasound not how I thought my day was gonna go
Went in for a diagnostic mamo yesterday for one thing and came out needing a biopsy for another. It was BIRADS 4 so trying not to think too much of it, would feel better if it said round or ovoid but I got irregular, angular, and indistinct. Biopsy on 6/25 so I will just try and enjoy my vaca next week and not worry about…
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Numbness/ tingling in left arm… how concerned should I be that this is cancer?
I am a 45 year old woman and there is breast cancer in my family history. My mom died of a rare aggressive form of it last year, but it was technically a sarcoma (phyllodes tumor) and not a true breast cancer. I am negative for BRCA and she was negative for sarcoma genes, but I’ve been getting annual mammograms since I was…
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polyurethane foam cups
I would like to share with everyone my concern regarding a terrible experience I recently had with polyurethane foam bra cups. I need help getting this information into the hands of individuals that can help get this subject out into the public eye and hopefully promote legislation to prevent the sale of these products. We…
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Birads 4 with some oval lumps and axillary lymph node with thick cortex
Mammo and US show 2 lumps in right breast. Both are less than 1 cm and oval shaped and well circumscrimed margins and hypoechoic, parallel to chest. They were told as "probably benign" There is also an axillary lymph node with central fatty vascular hilum, but with a thickened cortex upto 8mm. The radiologist said, masses…