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2nd opinion showed involved margins
Ladies, I need some help to understand the pathology report better, please. I had a nipple-sparing mastectomy on 08/18/21. The pathology report showed negative margins for IDC and DCIS. After some hiccups, I decided to get a second opinion out of state. The new Center started everything from the beginning. They reviewed…
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BIRADS-4, have to wait a month for biopsy, losing my mind.
Hi... this is my first post here. On Feb. 9 I had my routine mammogram. Showed possible developing asymmetry. Had to wait 3 weeks just to get a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, which was torture. But at least for those 3 weeks I was able to convince myself it's nothing, it's folded over tissue, it's your implant, it's…
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Calcification L side and complex cyst R side
Hi everyone, I am under a breast specialist because of random blood tests that showed an elevated cancer marker a couple of years ago. So I have annual mammograms and U/S - had them last Monday and was expecting my usual review meeting with the 'see you next year'. Not the case - they have found microcalcifications on L…
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Breast cells found in ducts
I had a ductal excision for bloody nd. Dr called and said things look good but breast cells were found. What does this mean? Thanks! I'm confused.
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Bilateral Areolar Duct Excision
Hello All. I had this done on Wednesday due to dark bloody discharge from the right side then 2-3 weeks later frankly bloody discharge o the left. In 2013 I have a duct excision on my left and ADH was found. This time my nipple has no feeling but my right does. I know that can be a consequence of the procedure. Today (day…
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Blood from nipple
Good morning. I am currently waiting on a retest result for blood coming from my right nipple (4 ducts involved). The first screening came back atypical, so Dr sent out for a retest. If results remain the same, all ducts will be removed for biopsy. a little history: I have very ‘active’ breasts. Bilateral wide excisions…
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Waiting to get biopsy and an appointment with breast surgeon.
I had 3d mammogram and ultrasound yesterday as I was flagged for a asymmetry finding during my screening. The testing actually went okay, had to go back and forth between 3d mammogram and ultrasound twice as they were trying to find more about it I guess. I got to meet the Doctor (Radiologist) after a long wait and was…
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Biopsy on Monday and I am unable to sleep
I am going for biopsy on Monday and I have been really trying to keep myself occupied with little things I enjoy. But, I am still not able to sleep at all and my feelings are all over the place. Sometimes I feel I am worrying unnecessarily and I can handle the biopsy and any result, but sometimes I am terrified. Seeing so…
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Ultrasound guided biopsy
hi, I'm new to the forum and had a biopsy today. The technician that was doing the ultrasound for it was prepping me and ran the ultrasound over my armpit and took a bunch of images. My mass is 1.2 cm at 6:00 on right breast and no mention has been made of my armpit at all, I'm a nervous wreck and just wondering if it's…
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Biopsy next week
Hi, I’m 58 years old and they found microcalcifications in right breast back in August..I was told likely benign Birads 3. I was told to follow up on 6 months. Had 6 month diagnostic mammogram yesterday. I was told there are more microcalcifications in the same area so they need to biopsy..Birads 4. So I’m scheduled for…
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Waiting for biopsy results
Had a mri guided biopsy and currently waiting for results. 2 indeterminate masses one suspected of moderate and another mildly malignant was found in the first mri Could someone guide me how to calm my thoughts ?
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Waiting for biopsy results !
Hello - thankful for this forum where i can ask questions and read comments. I'm 69 years old and had a mammogram this past Monday at which time they noticed suspicious mass. They did a 3D mammogram and an ultrasound at that time. IMPRESSION: SUSPICIOUS OF MALIGNANCY The 0.404 cm x 0.513 cm x 0.7 cm irregular mass in the…
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BI-RADS 5, four biopsies this week
Hi all, first post. Sadly, I'm no stranger to the cancer community. I had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when I was a kid, that later relapsed and was treated with a BMT. I had my first mammogram last week because of my own cancer history and family history of breast cancer. It wasn't very conclusive, so I went back a couple…
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I'm here again
I had my annual mammogram yesterday. I saw the caller ID from my health care come through on my phone this morning and already knew I was getting called back.. they found architectural distortion with associated calcifications and need additional imaging and likely a biopsy. This would be my 4th breast biopsy. The prior 3…
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"high risk for breast cancer" on medical records
Hi! I'm 40 and just had my first mammogram. They called and want to do a follow up mammogram and ultrasound. I don't have the mammogram results in my online portal, but I noticed that under problems, it says "High risk for breast cancer." Can having dense breast tissue flag me for this problem in my records? I have no…
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Seems like this is my own fault
Hi. I'm 41, just had a core biopsy done of a breast lump. Nurse Navigator seemed to be preparing me for a cancer diagnosis, though the other day the radiologist said it could go either way-- she said BIRAD4B and gave me 50/50 odds. I've had this breast lump for a LONG time. Had a smooth, rubbery, very moveable lump that…
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Back on the Forum due to Another Problem Mammogram
Hi all, I was here a few years ago in 2020 after the discovery of a radial scar/complex sceloresing lesion via a biopsy on my first mammogram at 40. I had a lumpectomy the size of a golf ball, which found no cancerous cells and a complex sclerosing lesion. I had two six month follow up mammograms that were clean. Flash…
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Flagged for possible metastatic cancer
I was diagnosed with breast cancer (right) 07/2021. I found the lump by accident 06/2021. I had regular mammograms for three years before dx. 09/2021 I saw my MO for a lump I found in my left breast. I had the US completed. It did not show the lump, but lumps were felt by the Radiologist. Everything looked good, and I will…
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To tell or not to tell…. My family
Hi All, I am 48 years old and had a biopsy yesterday following a mammogram call back. I was sent for a diagnostic mammogram in January. They obviously still didn’t like the view. I was sent for an ultrasound and then a biopsy this last Friday. Waiting on results. My oldest is 26 (daughter) and my youngest is 4 (daughter) I…
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Axillary Node Cortex Thickness
Hello, It's been a while since I've posted. I always try to come back and update when I can. My history: 59, many years of biopsies, no BC dx, ADH removed via surgery in July 2013. Currently, I have spontaneous and expressed dark, bloody nipple discharge from a single duct. The BS was adamant after our visit ordered a…
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How bad does this MRI report look? Biopsy not back yet..
If any radiologists or oncologists by chance are on this site and happen to see this, I'd love your honest feedback... as well as responses from any ladies who have had similar imaging results. In early 2016 I had breast cancer in right breast, had lumpectomy and radiation and 5 years of Tamoxifen (stopped last August due…
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Back on the merry go round....
I am waiting for biopsy results done yesterday. Had DCIS back in 2016. Treated with lumpectomy and rads. Thought I was done with it. Annual mammo yesterday showed micro calcifications near original scar. Radiologist strongly feels it is DCIS again. Since this isn't the first time on this ride, I know that until the whole…
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Ultrasound questions
hi, I’ve had an obvious lump in my breast that i discovered maybe 6 weeks ago and had an ultrasound last week. I’m wondering if anyone can help me understand why they think it doesn’t need a biopsy? My doctor asked me to have the scan repeated at a specialised breast scan clinic so maybe they will do one there I guess. The…
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No Yet Worried, But A Bit Concerned
Hello, I had my routing screening mammogram in late December (right before Christmas) and expected a call back for additional screening as the technician took extra images after she looked over the regular 4 shots. As expected, I received a call from my doctor last week asking me to go for diagnostic imaging and I had…
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Biopsy at Second Look Ultrasound?
On 2/2 I had an MRI (high risk) with following result: -MRI BI-RADS: 4 Suspicious finding - Biopsy should be considered There is a new 0.7cm oval enhancing mass in the outer central breast. This demonstrates suspicious kinetics with rapid initial washout delayed pattern enhancement. Second look ultrasound is recommended.…
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Birads 4, only seen on MRI, super anxious
hello, I am waiting for results and I'm losing my mind with worry. I had a mammogram 6 months ago and an MRI 6 months before that. All normal. I had my lates MRI on 1/20 and it found: * Oval enhancing mass in the retroareolar region at middle depth, 3 cm from the nipple measuring 8 x 4 x 7 mm with fast persistent kinetics.…
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MRI Screening - BIRADS 4 biopsy recommended
I had a biopsy in 2015 which came back as consistent with a ruptured cyst wall and fibroadenomatoid change. It was in my left breast at 2:30, 9 cm from nipple. I had ultrasound followup every six months for two years with no findings. I have dense breast tissue and some other factors that make me high risk - I have 27.8%…
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My birads 4c experience
Hello , I’m Marion 38 ! I like to share my experience … I was being monitored on diagnostic mammogram plus US every 6 months. Last month something change … my lesion birads 3 still appears stable but in 6 months suddenly 3 new masses show up in mammo .. hypoechoic , irregular , with posterior acustic shadowing , very…
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Just Like the Forum Title Says: Waiting for Test Results (!)
Greetings, all. I'm 55yo, annual mammo on 12/8 turned up area of concern in left breast, diagnostic mammo on 12/15 gave me BIRADS 4 (idk if it was a, b, c, whatever) and "predominantly amorphous calcifications measuring 8 millimeters with grouped distribution." Stereotactic biopsy today. I've gone from freaking out quite a…
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Waiting (again) for biopsy after mammogram and ultrasound
I'm 58 no family or personal history of bc. Last year when I had my mammogram and double breast ultrasound (I have dense breasts, level C) the radiologist saw distortion in left breast. I then had mri which came back highly suspicious of dcis BiRADS 4 and then I had another mri for the biopsy—7samples we're taken. The…