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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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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!
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The endless wait: MRI last week, US/biopsy tomorrow
Hey everyone. I had a breast mri on Friday(w and w/o contrast) and have an ultrasound guided biopsy schedule on Monday at the hospital. Waiting for "MRI day" was hard but waiting for the results is so much harder! This feels like the longest weekend ever. Sigh Let me back up and give some background. I'm 38 and just before…
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Linear non mass enhancement MRI results
A little over a month ago, I thought I had a breast infection. I scheduled an appointment with my breast specialist. Before the appointment, my left breast and left arm swelled significantly. Still swollen but not as bad. After a clear ultrasound and mammogram, I was scheduled for an MRI. Received results on Sept 29. Don't…
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BI-RADS 5 and biopsy yesterday
It is looking very likely that I have breast cancer. I am 41. I had a routine screening mammogram two weeks ago, which I've done for several years due to having cystic breasts. I received a call asking me to come back in for further imaging. I thought nothing of it as I'd received the same call a few years ago, and it was…
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Waiting on Results after Biopsy
Good afternoon! I came across this site as I was researching some things. For a little background, I am 34 years old. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 54. My journey to where I am started back in April when I noticed a swollen area in my left armpit along with sensitivity and some pain. Because of my…
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Can't believe I'm back here again
Hello all! It's been a long time since I've been active on here, but after nearly a full five years since I started this ride, I find myself back in limbo once again. So, brief catch-up - you can see from my signature what happened with me previously, and I'm happy to say that, since finishing treatment in the summer of…
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BI-RADS 0: Incomplete- Should I be worried?
Just got my mammogram results today and it's BI-RADS Final Assessment Category 0: Incomplete-Need Additional Imaging Evaluation. Kind of worried now! They have me scheduled for a follow-up mammogram for Thursday. BREAST DENSITY: B-The breasts demonstrate scattered fibroglandular densities. Left breast: There are…
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Lump and indentation- negative mammogram
Hi all, I really hope I can get some answers. I’m 40 yrs old with no history of any breast conditions. About two months ago I noticed a dark spot on my left breast as I was getting in the shower. I was running late so I put it out of my mind until another couple weeks had passed and I noticed it again. Once I looked again…
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Back on the roller coaster
Hey all, I am back again. I had my annual mammogram in August 2021. I had to go back for a diagnostic mammogram for microcalcifications in right breast outer quadrant and radiology said she really thought it to be benign, so said come back in 6 months. I went for repeat diagnostic mammogram on February 2022 and there were…
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Tumor Markers Crazy
Does anyone know how reliable tumor marker tests are? I am a nine year survivor and my oncologists is having me get a endoscopic ultrasound so they can take samples of some swollen lymph nodes near my liver for a biopsy. Today they did blood work for tumor markers and two results CEA and AFP tumor markers came back normal…
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Waiting for the biopsy results.
Hello, I am new here. I had an abnormal mammogram (spiculated spot) and ultrasound so far. I also had a biopsy on Monday. The results are not back yet. However the surgeon called the pathologist and got the preliminary results: IDC, grade 2-3 (no molecular profile yet -ER?PR?HER?). I am thinking about having a mastectomy…
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Waiting on biopsy
I am a 47 year old mom of 4. I recently had my routine 3-D mammogram and was called back for further testing on my left breast. I wasn't too worried because I was called back last year for the right one. Last year, I had an ultra sound and no further tests were needed.. Fast forward to this year and the other breast...they…
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Biopsy in Two Days . . .Terrified
Like everyone else here, I wish I didn’t have to make this post. I am 45F, and had a screening mammogram a couple of weeks ago, on 7/20. Like an idiot, I hadn’t gone since 2019 - the pandemic, and then I just kept putting it off. I got a call-back and they ordered an ultrasound. In the past, it has always ended up being…
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Awaiting Results of Breast MRI Biopsy
I am absolutely terrified and in a bad mental state. I was found to have a linear non-mass enhancement of 0.8 cm on Breast MRI with rapid plateau kinetics. I then had a biopsy for which I amcurrently waiting on the result. My symptoms have been skin discoloration, itching, and pain. For this reason, I am terrified this is…