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Cant believe this is happening
Hi everyone. I am so glad to have found this forum as I am in the middle of a new nightmare. So two weeks ago I had my yearly mammo . Unfortunately it had been two years since the last. I got called from my dr that my breasts were very dense and I needed an US. Ok. Anxiety begins increasing. So I have the US exactly 5 days…
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BiRads 5–could this be anything besides cancer?
Just had a biopsy this morning. Radiology report says, “hypoechoic shadowing mass with spiculated/irregular margins, measuring approximately 8x5x7 mm”. It’s Bi-RADS 5. I’m 53. Radiologist thinks it’s cancer. Is there anything else it could be? Thank you in advance for the help and support. This is absolutely terrifying
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What does 4cm fn mean?
Just had Mammogram and ultrasound. Can anyone tell me what 4cm fn means? There was one area in right breast where she look lots of pics and changed to what I think was a blood flow screen. Spent a lot of time there. Then the left breast same thing and took measurements and said 2cm fn. Lots of pics and measements in both…
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My Stereotactic Biopsy Experience
Hi everyone. Yesterday I had stereotactic (meaning mammogram guided) core biopsies on both breasts to examine calcifications that showed up on a screening mammogram. I tried to read as much about this procedure in advance as possible so I would know what to expect (I was very nervous). Here is a description about how it…
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Stromal fibrosis???
Well I'm not sure where to post this and I will try to make short. Sept 2016 had mammogram needed follow up ultrasound they saw hypoiec mass with shadowing possibly cancer. Had core needle biopsy Oct 2016 radiologist made a comment he was sure it would come back cancer but at least it would be caught early probably would…
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Breast lump felt but not seen on ultrasound
I had an ultrasound for a breast lump that I feel and my doctor feels. Ultrasound came back all normal. I went to doctor so she can see if there is still a lump, which I had told her there is, but I guess she wanted to recheck. She checked and said yes. Anyone had a lump that can be felt but not seen on ultrasound? My…
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Birads 4c- waiting on biopsy results.
hello friends, Just looking for community is this crazy time. My sweet husband is terrified and I don't want to fuel the fire further by unloading on him. Lucky you!! I'm a 42 year old mama. I have 2 kids, 3 and 5 years old. On Tuesday morning, I was laying on the sofa and I had the dreaded side boob, and as I reached over…
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Long wait for results-is that bad?
Today is a bad day for me -- I have been waiting since last Wednesday for my biopsy results -- they said it would take a week -- maybe less -- but the longer I wait, the more I convince myself that the results will be bad --- if there was no cancer, would it take this long? I feel like it is taking longer because they…
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Did radiologist tell you what % chance biopsy would be benign?
I was just wondering if anyone had their radiologist give them an idea of what they thought the chances were that the biopsy results would be B9, and how accurate were they? I had a core biopsy yesterday, and the radiologist told me she thought there was a very good chance that the results would come back benign, so I'm…
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Did you feel like you were sick before your diagnose..?
I wasn't sure were to put my post so I just do it here.... Two months ago I found a lump in my rt breast, I went to the doctor and had a mammogram and US and they told me it was just big lobules and with that I went home but I wasn't happy with that answer so off I went to my dr again and again they looked at my breast…
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Cancer Marker CA 27-29 - what is worrisome?
Hi all, I just got my blood results for bio markers for the first time. I am 3 weeks after surgery (BMX + DIEP-FLAP). Supposed to start treatment, hormonal and probably chemo within a couple of weeks. Of course, I read the results without my doctor present, and my mind is running wild. What worries me is the result for CA…
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CA 27.29 test - what is too high?
Well I just keep getting sucky news but am admitting I use Dr Google more than I should. My blood tests came back and all were in the normal range except for my CA 27.29 which it seems is the one that we want to be normal. Dr Google tells me that anything over 100 is pretty bad but I've seen posts from women who were in…
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Hard, round, immovable lump under areola (1 cm)
Hi all - I am no longer waiting for some closure (had mamm & ultrasound this morning, biopsy in 2 weeks) but I relied on this site so much over the past week and I wanted to put my experience out there. Hopefully it helps someone in the future feel calmer and less anxious. You hear that "most lumps are benign" but of…
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Painful Biopsy, Bent a Needle
I had my first biopsy experience yesterday on a large lump on my one breast which is hard, movable and causing me pain. I'm 24 and the doctor believes it is a fibroadenoma. I am currently awaiting the results of the biopsy. My experience during the procedure was not ideal. I'm just wondering if any of this has occurred to…
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Core needle biopsy
Just had a biopsy. It didn't hurt but now that the novocaine has worn off the pain is excruciating! I should have my results by Wednesday.
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Waiting....
Almost a month ago my left breast started swelling. A week or so later the lymph node under my left arm was swollen. 2 weeks ago I saw my gynecologist and she refered me for a diagnostic mammogram. That finally happened today. (Long story short my referal got lost before being sent and I had to call daily to get it done) I…
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Intraductal papilloma -- why excision?
Hello, this may not be the right area for this topic, but am having problems clarifying something about my biopsy results. Fortunately, they turned out benign, but the lesion was identified as intraductal papilloma with no cellular atypia. (There has been no nipple discharge.) I don't know yet whether it was a single or…
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Hard pea sized lump near surface of skin
About two weeks ago I found a new lump in my breast in the "1 o'clock" region maybe two centimeters above my nipple and brought it to my Obgyn's attention and he sent me for an ultrasound which was today... I have a history of benign phyllodes tumor in this breast maybe two to three inches from this site and multiple cysts…
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Nutrion & shrinking fibroadenomas & Usual ductal Hyperplasia
Hi! I haven't been on here in over a year, but had my yearly breast MRI Monday March 6, and just got a call from my radiologist. This Breast MRI was compared to the MRI in Feb 2016. The Radiologist called me this morning and said, "Great news, your fibroadenomas have shrunk so small I can barely see them, and where your…
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There is no component information for this result?
I just had a breast biopsy on a new lesion and this is what I got back from the pathology report, not sure what it means? There is no component information for this result. Can anybody tell me what his means?
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Abbreviations for newbies - updated
Abbreviations below are for informational purposes only as taken from posts or submitted by your fellow sisters. Your medical team is the final authority on any and all information contained in your personal medical records. Any others? Post here or send me a PM and I will update the list. Thanks for all who have…
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Anyone else waiting for a biopsy appointment? I need a friend!
Just wondering if anyone else is waiting for their first biopsy appointment. You want to wait together? I discovered a lump in my left breast at the 10 o'clock position on June 19. I had a mommogram done on the 24th and an US done on the 25th. On the 26th i was told i need to see a Surgeon for a biopsy as the lump looks…
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MRI false negatives?
My sister over two weeks had a mammogram, then an ultrasound and yesterday a contrast dye MRI due to two solid masses - one large, the other smaller - the radiologist said he doesn't see anything that makes him think she has cancer. Does anyone have information on the conclusiveness of MRI's? I thought I had heard about…
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has anyone had sore/swollen breast after exam?
hello, I am thankful to have found this forum because everyone around me is telling me not to worry and it is so hard not to worry. Here is what happened to me... I went to my annual gynie appointment that was she did the breast exam and found a lump in left breast. it was close to my period so she said to wait until after…