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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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Probably BRCA2 positive?
I have stage 1 breast cancer. Did genetic testing to cover my bases. Only 2 family members - second cousin and an uncle have had cancer, so little family history. Monday I was told I carry a founder BRCA2 mutation. So, from lumpectomy to bilateral mastectomy. Drs. were so surprised, they are checking for test accuracy…
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Waiting: what helps?
I know everyone on here has had the experience of waiting for test results. I am currently waiting for biopsy results but the radiologist said given the spiculated margins of the mass I am probably looking at breast cancer. I’ve been in therapy the past couple of months for health anxiety so this is a big blow and my…
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Two biopsies in two weeks?
Hello— I went for my screening mammogram and an area of distortion was found. I went back for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, and the distortion was still there as well as a mass. I had the mass biopsied, and the doctors originally thought the mass was the same spot as the distortion, but the follow up mammogram…
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Biopsy not concordant with breast images
I an 37 years old, went to m GYN due to pain on the left breast. She sent me for a mammogram and u/s. Mammogram repeated for more images. Results BIRAD4 And radiologist said Highly suspicious for malignancy. Stereotactic biopsy was done results Benign fribosis and benign fibroadipose tissues. My GYN wasn’t comfortable and…
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Suffocating in the waiting...
For the last 6 months I have been experiencing a strange shooting pain sensation on my left side, right between my armpit and my breast and it would radiate through my breast. I ended up going to the ER because I thought that I was having a heart attack. I am almost 37 years old. The ER told me I had inflammation in my…
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Concerned
I had my yearly mammo monday. I am 49 with family history of paternal grandmother having breast cancer. Mammo showed small mass 9 cm away from my areola. She had me do ultrasound after and then a cone biopsy for 3 samples. I was given Bi Rads 4 but with no subcategory. Ultrasound biopsy read Oval hypoechoic 0.6 x 0.3 cm…
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Lymph node enlarged
I had a mastectomy two years ago following 8cm DCIS. They found 5mm of tumor and sent it for oncotype but not enough to be analysed so no chemo. All lymph nodes clear and had reconstruction. Last year I felt a raised part under my arm same side as mastectomy. Had an ultrasound and nothing showed up so consultant thought it…
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MRI Waiting
I’m 28, almost 29. I’ve had breast pain for about 5 months now. It’s spread to surrounding areas like my back, rib, shoulder, and arm. A lump showed up around 3 months ago, another one followed a couple weeks later. I had an ultrasound (they didn’t want to do a mammogram due to my age) and it showed dense breast tissue but…
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Biopsy
hi I had surgery 4 years ago for a DCIS . This year I’ve been called back for a biopsy today after they say there is an area which could be calcifications. I had a nightmare biopsy as it was nearly on my chest wall. Worried now , is this normal to happen after surgery around the area and why would they do a biopsy what…
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Got pathology results but waiting to speak with Dr -- insight on options?
Hi all, long post to give context but the TLDR is — what to do about a large lump with high-risk/atypical findings (but not necessarily malignant) and positive-margins in one breast five years after early stage cancer in the other breast? Five years ago, I had a lumpectomy and radiation for stage 1 ER/PR-negative cancer in…