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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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Finally got mamo + US diagnostic of Lower inner quadrant mass , 2 months
…. was Palpable on exam firm & fixed. Is slower growing Left lower inner quadrant nearer to breast bone. 2 months or so ago found it and then felt like very tiny hard pebble at first . Now feels more irregular & pronounced not hard to find at all anymore. No outer breast or skin signs or symptoms 1cm approx . Hypechoic…
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Have had mammo, ultrasound and awaiting biopsy
my mammo was Birads 0 (needed additional tests), ultrasound was Birads 4. That radiologist ordered US guided biopsy. However, the radiologist I was referred to decided a Sterotactic biopsy was more appropriate. I have an initial appointment this week with the Cancer specialist and then the following week I am scheduled for…
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Bi-Rads 4: Waiting for Biopsy
Hi, this week as been a mind F. I got the below MRI results and my biopsy in in 11days. I am very concerned. I researched the mri respults and all together I am very worried about a diagnosis. I am 42 with two young children. I dont know how i am going to be able to get through the next week and a half of not knowing what…
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Accuracy of markers in Bone Mets
Hi All Just wondering if anyone knew accuracy of CA153 and CEA in detecting bone mets I am very anxiously awaiting results Initial blood test showed ALP was above 200 however CA153 and CEA were well within normal ranges etc Were your markers elevated when bone mets discovered?? and any other symptoms?? Many thanks Love to…
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Got mammo results. awaiting my call back appointment, in a month.!
I’m 77 yr old and have had abnormal mammo. Family history my sister ( diagnosed age 49) who’s had bilateral mastectomies and a paternal aunt who had unilateral mmastectomy. I don’t have any pathology reports on their Cancers. my recent mammo report says: There is an irregular focal asymmetry with spiculated margin in left…
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Odd hard lump , fixed to inner lower quadrant
I have not been diagnosed with cancer (yet). I have had the common benign tender breast cysts and dense breasts seen in ultrasounds before for years when younger but not now. Close to a year ago I had breast exam by an OB/GYN, but nothing was found then. Now after menopause has began I have a new painless deep hard fixed…
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Architectural Distortion: screening, diagnostic, & ultrasound
I was just hoping someone had a story of an architectural distortion found on their screening, diagnostic, and ultrasound, and it NOT being cancer. I had a biopsy today, so I am just waitng. I see the chances are higher the AD is malignant if it has an ultrasound correlate, but I was hoping to hear of a story that proved…
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ABUS results
Hello, I am 61yr F with history of benign tumors and extremely dense fibrocystic breasts. 6 months ago I had negative Mammo, with ABUS ordered, but delayed testing as local did not have ABUS. ABUS just completed with FINDINGS: RIGHT 1) MASS [A]: There is a mass seen in the right breast at 7 and 8 o'clock, 3 cm from the…
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Received my MRI report
I need more tests done. One of the tests is a galactogram.. has anyone had one? I googled it and it sounds painful 😣
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Please help!
I had an ultrasound done and was given a BIRAD 0 so I required further testing. I just recently had a diagnostic mammogram and MRI. I have a while to wait before I get my results, but I'm wondering if anyone can give me insight as to why my one breast is so lit up compared to the other. And what organ? is this on the inner…
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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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MRI after benign breast biopsy
I wanted to see if anyone else had this happen after their biopsy. My mammogram showed an asymmetry and distortion and the US showed an hypoechoic mass and another hypoechoic area with shadowing. I was thrilled when they said the biopsy showed benign fibrous changes. The radiologist wants me to have an MRI in 4 weeks to…
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2nd time around - mammogram showed a mass
Hi all - I had DCIS in right breast in 2008, 2 lumpectomies and radiation and fine every since. I started having ultrasound along with mammogram a few years back upon recommendation of my surgeon. This year, I scheduled mammogram but could not get u/s till March. Mammogram usually shows architectural distortion, scar…
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Needing another MRI
This past September I had a screening MRI (strong family history of ovarian and breast cancer, BI-RADS D breast density). It showed a "10 x 9 x 11 mm homogeneously enhancing but slightly spiculated nodule in the axillary tail of the left breast". BI-RADS 5. The radiologist recommended targeted ultrasound with possible…
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biosy
was supposed to hear at 2:00 about biopsy results it is now 4:00. just happened to check mychart and they said results were not finalized yet, may be tomorrow. you think they could have called in case I hadn’t checked mychart! now anxiety over why they haven’t been finalized ☹️
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Waiting on Biopsy results
Happy Monday all - So I had my core biopsy today for my BIRADS 4 mass. It was up as a hypoechoic mass or complicated cyst. Biopsy pulled solid components, no fluid for needle aspiration. I’m stuck in the waiting game - but the doctor performing the biopsy said the likelihood of cancer was low, but couldn’t narrow down what…
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Itching after biopsy this morning
Silly question probably - I had ultrasound guided biopsy this morning. It’s been six hours. Not much pain but my nipple is itching like crazy. The biopsy was 3 cm away from the nipple. Is this normal? The aftercare instructions didn’t say anything about itching. I had an mri guided biopsy and a stereotactic biopsy and…
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Architectural distortion - good outcome
Hi, I recently found this group because of "scanaxiety" due to an abnormal mammogram. In case it's useful to anyone, wish to post about my good experience with a Birads 0 "area of architectural distortion" on my screening mammogram. This resulted in diagnostic mammography, ultrasound, biopsy, and more mammography with a…
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Waiting for MRI results
on Friday I had an MRI due to some ongoing armpit pain and swelling as well as breast pain. I was told 2-3 days for results. I was doing well on Friday, not as well yesterday, and now today I can barely keep it together. I’m petrified of what the test could show. On one hand I just want to know what’s going on, and the n…
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Biopsy tomorrow
this is my first post here. Feeling completely overwhelmed. I had a mammo and u/s in January. A cyst and hypoechoic mass was seen. Went back for follow up u/s in July. Everything was stable. Advised to come back in 6 months. Birads 3. A nurse called that day and said my lifetime risk is a 28% and a second opinion is an…
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Discordant finding - sent to tumor board
So frustrated and stuck in limbo. Just turned 41 and long story short, I’ve been having a rollercoaster of mammos, dx mammos, US, biopsies, MRI, and more biopsies since April. Side note: also found out then that I’m highly allergic to MRI contrast. Last pre-biopsy meeting, I find out that one area of architectural…
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Birad 4
Hello Ladies, I had an abnormal screening mammogram and then I had a diagnostic mammo and U/S. The U/S showed a suspicious spot, so they want to biopsy it. I decided to switch breast care centers because I didn't like the radiologist. I felt like it was now processing number 20. I went to get the films from one place to…
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Waiting for Onco test result…..
Had lumpsectomy and now waiting for onco test score to determine if I need chemo or not. Oncologist doesn’t think so based on my other data - eg Stage 1A 1.5cm tumor size . Grade 2 Can anyone tell me what the ER and PR mean below especially the 3+ want to work out my H score ? Pathologic TNM Staging (AJCC 8th edition) pT1c…
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The tests seem neverending
Hi all. I've been on a breast "journey" for almost 2 years. I've had more mammograms and ultrasounds than I can count and it seems like they find something(s) new every time. I just had an MRI and it found even more areas that they want looked at again. It feels like I'm swimming in a sea of tests with no answers. Does…
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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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Confused about my test results
Hi, I had a routine mammogram the radiologist said the concern was BIRAD 5. Then I had a biopsy. The radiologist said it was cancer. He went on to say he would not believe my results if they came back benign. Which is a pretty confident answer. What do I do with that comment? I went home believing I had cancer. The biopsy…
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Unofficially Diagnosed?
Hi all! I am 42, and went for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound yesterday. I’ve been going since I was 30 since my mother had bc at the age of 40. I had noticed some tethering of the underside of my left breast and then felt around and found a new lump. I have firbrocystic breasts with multiple cysts and fibroadenomas…
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Have initial biopsy result but missed doctor call
Well, first hi to everyone here. I’ve seen a lot of info come in other posts, and I’m hoping for some help/confirmation here. Just got the initial biopsy result back - invasive ductal carcinoma, histologic grade II, tubule formation: 3, nuclear pelomorphism: 2, mitotic activity: 1. No results yest on er, pr and her2. Mass…
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Waiting for biopsy results
I can’t believe I’m actually here, venting, hoping for any positive feedback. I had a breast reduction 2 years ago. My screening mammo came back negative one year after (so last year) and now this year something has popped up, a focal asymmetry. I had 3d mammo, US, and biopsy. Report said it could be from surgery but “due…
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quick MRI Biopsy Results are already in MyChart, but I'm not looking...
Hello- I had an MRI guided biopsy today for a BIRADS-4 designated 5mm non-mass enhancement (focal with washout kinetics) that was found on a baseline MRI two weeks ago (dense breasts, multiple u/s biopsies and high risk assessment score got me approved for the MRI); the procedure itself went fine. Lengthier than the…