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How do you deal with the anxiety
I have a biopsy tomorrow for some loosely grouped microcalcifactions that have grown and have a slight pleomorphic shape since the last mammogram. My radiologist told me that he would be surprised if it was anything but due to my high risk background, needed to check. He also said he has been surprised before. I had a MRI…
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I’m not sure what to make of my report
I was assigned a Birads 4, and without a letter I understand it to mean 23-34%ish. But there’s some unfavourable language in the report so I’m curious as to what anyone else’s take might be. Findings: On additional mammography cases videos, the asymmetry in the outer right breast persists with lobulated margins. The…
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biopsy yesterday-waiting for results
Hi everyone! I’m not exactly new here but have never posted before, only read. I just had my 3rd biopsy yesterday and the waiting for results doesn’t get any easier. All have been due to micro calcifications. The first was 13 years ago. I was so scared and my imagination ran wild. I just “knew” I had cancer and really…
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Waiting for biopsy. Bi-rads (4)
Hi Everyone. I'm new and like so many here, waiting on tests. I had my annual screening mammogram on 12/21/20 and got called back for more views and ultrasound, which was done on 1/4/21. After those were complete the radiologist referred me for a biopsy stating the asymmetry was consistent throughout the new views. I am…
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Pregnant and BIRADS 4
Hi everyone, I’m new here, 34yo and 6 months pregnant with my first. I just had a core needle biopsy on Tuesday after ultrasound found an irregular lump in my breast and the radiologist marked it BIRADS 4. The lump is described as a “hypoechoic nodule seen with mild irregularity with a hyperechoic rim. This measures 1.6 x…
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50/50 Chance.
Hello Didn't know if I should post or even be here. All started with a breast infection. Antibiotics helped but didn't completely cure. Then ultrasound came back Birads 3. Doctor wanted more tests. Mammogram showed an area or concern - microcalcifications. Called back for magnified mammogram. Came back Birads 4 (no…
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Extra pics on left side, so worried
Hello, I had my yearly mammon and ultrasound today. But this year, I had to get extra pic on my left side both for the mammo on ultrasound. For the mammo the tech said there was a skin fold. For the ultrasound the tech (different one) said she needed pictures to compare possible changes in my left breast from last year. I…
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Architectural distortion
Hi! I’m 39 and had my screening mammogram done about 6 months ago. I was called back for a diagnostic of my right breast and an ultrasound of my left. The left was just lumpy as both breasts are very dense. The distortion that was seen on my right breast was not there in the diagnostic one so the radiologist told me she…
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New here....Bi-rad 5 :-(
Hi. I had a mammogram and ultrasound showing a small mass in my left breast. I have been reading online and trying to prepare for the worst since the report said Bi-rad 5. I had my biopsy on Tues, waiting to hear back. I have only told a couple of people because I don't want to worry anyone. So far, I haven't really been…
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Crazy week
Please accept my apology if I'm posting wrong. I'm experiencing changes to my breasts and my Rheumatologist advised me to see a dermatologist after skin ointment didn't work. The dermatologist looked and immediately performed a biopsy. Two days later she called with the pathologist's "preliminary" finding of abnormal blood…
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Architectural Distortion
Went for my yearly mammo & US on August 18th. Didn't give either test a second thought until my phone rang at 11:00 AM on August 19th. saying the radiologist read my report and needs to me come in for for images. I am 54 years old and my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with BC at age 71. The below is the information on…
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Anyone deal with a hematoma after biopsy?
Tomorrow will be one week since my core needle biopsy. I had the normal soreness for a day or so, and by Saturday I felt pretty much back to normal. I was still feeling pretty much pain-free until starting at mid-morning today. Of course I had just had my follow-up with my BS early this morning, and I felt fine while I was…
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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…