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Not Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results? Start Here
Often, the hardest part of screening and testing isn't undergoing the tests themselves, but WAITING for results to come back. If you're like most people, you will want your test results as soon as possible. Read here for steps you can take to feel more in control of the process: * Test Results and Medical Records,…
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Forums: Benign Conditions & Dx and Waiting for Test Results
If you haven't been diagnosed with breast cancer, but have a benign breast condition that you have concerns with, please post in our new Benign Breast Conditions forum, a safe place for those to worry who have not been diagnosed with breast cancer, but have concerns about their breasts. If you have already been diagnosed…
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Waiting again - the unknowns are bliss and welcome this time.
I visited the Orthopedist due to hip and knee pain (walking with a limp). It came about suddenly after standing up from a sitting position and didn't go away. It is on one side of my body, and I have numbness in my leg and foot. I let it ride out, thinking it must be from my AI. After a short time, I caved and went to the…
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Abnormal mammo and upcoming biopsy
Hi! New here. So on May 4, I had a mammogram and also a right breast ultrasound due to some pain. Ultrasound came back fine. The screening mammogram showed some concerning calcifications on right breast which they then magnified on a 3-D ultrasound at least that’s my understanding. Radiologist came in and said I have one…
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Matted Axillary lymph nodes
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inverted nipple and abnormal mammogram
Last Thursday I had my first mammogram. I am 42 years old and had my first mammogram scheduled the month after the initial covid lockdown in 2020. I put it off for 2 years because I don't want to go into a hospital if not nexeasary due to covid. I received notice Thursday evening that they found abnormalities in mu…
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History of ADH; breast biopsies in April to May 2023
Hi All, Thank you very much for your kind support this past month. I really appreciate it. I had core needle biopsies and an excisional biopsy in 2009 when I was found to have fairly diffuse atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) on the right side. I have been on the 6 month screening alternating MRI with mammograms for about…
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Had my first mammogram screening last week, now I have to go for a biopsy
Hi, I had my first mammogram screening (just turned 41 yrs) this past Wednesday and Thursday morning the hospital called me back adamant that I come in on Friday for additional screening. Apparently the 3D imaging found two masses and the ultrasound on Friday confirmed that they are solid masses, not cysts. Both masses are…
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Uncertainty about life
We all have a busy life and on top of that we have to face up to the uncertainty and fear…about breast cancer. Let’s share some words, if possible, that bring each other courage on this journey.
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Waiting again
just had another biopsy a week ago, so on pins and needles to see if my life has changed yet again. The radiologist said that with my history they want to be sure. I agree, but just afraid I’m off down the rabbit hole again! Praying for benign.
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Axilla Lymph Node with Mildly Thickened Cortex?
I have a large lymph node that's been watched since February. I was given a BIRADS 3 and told to come back in 6 mo. Today was my follow up and while the radiologist doesn't think it's anything malignant, she'd now like to do a biopsy as the node has not gone down in size. She said there hasn't been a change in 6 mo which…
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Birads 5 and waiting for biopsy
I had a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound on 4/6 which came back as Birads 5. The soonest they could get me in for the biopsy was 4/19. The waiting is torture! Only a couple of days left and I hope to have results back before the weekend. I’m 47 years old andI felt a few lumps and noticed a slight change on the direction…
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Suspected IBC, awaiting results & very scared.
Hi everyone. I'm 36. I posted in the IBC forum too … just looking for support. About 2 weeks ago, I found what I thought was an ingrown hair on my left breast, near the nipple. I popped it and pus came out but it did not go down, it swelled up instead. The next day, it felt like my breast was getting larger; it was…
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Waiting to be called to schedule biopsy
I am no sure what I am looking for here. I am just overwhelmed and I guess wanting someone to help calm my fears. I will post what my report says below. Has anyone had similar finding? LEFT BREAST: Additional evaluation performed for calcifications within the left breast. On additional evaluation, there are two small…
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The wait begins...lumps between breast & collarbone
Scans scheduled for next week, already told will likely also be biopsied. When I saw the lump last week had no idea it could be associated to breast cancer. Don't think anyone has ever even looked at or felt this area, even during breast exams. About 1" above the right breast, 2-3" below collarbone. Largest near the…
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High Anxiety
I am a little over 8 years from my lumpectomy and almost 8 years from radiation for IDC. I was on Tamoxifen for about 15 months when I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. After a complete hysterectomy including ovaries etc. I was switched to Anastrozole. I took that for six years and have been off for a little over a…
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Do I need the contrast dye?
I have fibrocycstic breast tissue. The radiologist who performed my core needles biopsies in June recommended I get breast MRI's done. I go next Wednesday but I see the prep says I will be injected with contrast dye. I am very concerned about this as I have bad allergic reactions. I am wondering if anyone knows how…
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Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia - waiting for surgery
Hello, I am happy to have found this site and hope to learn from all of you! I am 50 years old. I was just diagnosed with atypical ductal hyperplasia from a core needle biopsy, but have been told it might be upgraded to stage 0 DCIS after results of the excision surgery (yet to be scheduled) come back. There is also other…
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In a dark place right now. Could really use support.
My anxiety is really bad and I could use some support. I’m 30 years old. Back in May, I found a lump on my inner right breast, just a couple days after my OBGYN did a breast exam on me. I remember being in the shower thinking whoa that’s weird, but I just had an exam so she maybe felt it and thought it was ok? I was also…
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Dimple/inversion.. ultrasound tomorrow.
In 2021, I noticed that my nipple was inverted. There was some intense pain for a couple of weeks in that nipple, but the pain went away. I felt for lumps but never did a breast exam correctly. (I just recently learned that I had been doing them wrong) About a month ago, I noticed dimpling in that same breast close to my…
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Need any help :(
my mom had bc in 2003 stage 2. Last month she had her annual mammogram and the report had several findings. -post therapeutic changes in posterior right upper outer quadrant -skin thickening which was present previously but slightly more pronounced on right breast -new grouping of linear and punctuate microcalcifications…
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Biopsy coming up, Bi-Rads 4
They found an area of concern on screening mammo. I am 55 years old and my sister had a double mastectomy, breast cancer in both breasts found at her very first mammogram at the age of 40. Because I don't have any lumps or masses I can't find any information on my report. I copied and pasted some of it below. Went for…
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What helped you pass the time?
I had a core needle biopsy yesterday on some calcifications found on mammo (Birads 4B). It’s a holiday weekend so I’m not expecting results until the end of next week. What does everyone do to keep themselves fromgoing crazy while they wait? 🙃
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MRI
Waiting on mri results pre-surgery 1/12/23 bi lateral mastectomy IDC with widespread microcalcifications. My brain is going a little crazy with worst case scenarios. Hoping no surprises....any strategies to get through holidays welcome. Trying to enjoy my people but whew this is so draining.
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Waiting sucks
Hi all, I recently discovered a weird area of thickening in my right breast that feels totally different from my left. I had a fibroadenoma in my left breast 5 years ago. I'm 45. I don't do regular self exams but am pretty familiar with my breasts and my body in general so I know that what I am feeling is not right for me.…
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Needle Biopsy Results
I was recently diagnosed with Florid LCIS With Focal pleomorphic features Comedonecrosis Calcifications ER pos PR neg 37 mm area of concern I have an appointment with a surgical oncologist upon referral by my Gyn . Any thoughts on what the future choices might hold for me ?
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Dimple that led to biopsy
I had the smallest dimple barely noticeable so I went to the walk-in ( I have no gp). I ended up seeing a physicians assistant who i don't think had ever done a breast exam as it was not at all a thorough exam. I requested a mammogram and followed up after hearing nothing. Turns out the referral was sent to the wrong…
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Bi-Rads 4 2cm Spiculated - Scared
Hello! I had to return to get more testing from my routine mammogram (3D this time). Results in my ultrasound report: 1.8 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm irregularly shaped, spiculated, hypoechoic, shadowing nodule in the 9:00 right breast 8 cm from the nipple. No suspicious lymph nodes are seen in the right axilla. I was happy about the…
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BlRADS 4A, biopsy pending results
Just had my biopsy done on this complex cyst this morning. It's rated a Bi-rads 4A, so I'm not concerned. I was able to see photos of the area and it doesn't look like a normal black circle. It's more oval, with what looks like walls and other junk just floating around; they are labeling it a multiseptate complex cyst with…
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What to tell new employer?
Hi, I just started a new job. I switched jobs JUST for better health insurance. Unfortunately, I went from mammogram to callback to biopsy, and now I'm due for an excisional biopsy, then the wait for results. I don't know what to say to my employer, it'll be day 5 on the job, and the surgery is scheduled for the whole day,…
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Core needle biopsies vs fine needle aspiration and BIRAD 4A
Hi friends! Have any of you had imagings of complex breasts cysts that said BIRADS 4A, only for a biopsy to prove it actually was cancer? Which type of biopsy did you habe
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Please share your experience. I’m terrified, but calm
Good morning. I go in today for my diagnostic 3D mammogram and ultrasound for this lump in the 7:00 - 8:00 subareolar area in my right breast. Did/does anyone else have a lump in this area? Did it end up just being a fibroadenoma? Fingers crossed due to it being in the lower outer quadrant. Thank you, friends!