For ALL Not Diagnosed Newbies: Imaging & Common Symptoms FAQs

moderators

Our very helpful member djmammo has taken the time to research and put together some extremely helpful information for all newbies who find themselves here, worried about a symptom, a test result, or interpreting image results.

Please take a moment to read through the thread links applicable to your situation below. Many times, reading these threads first will help answer your questions without having to share your specific situation. Feel free however to post any additional questions you may have, either on the thread that applies to your question, or on a new thread in the Not Diagnosed but Worried forum.

We hope this helps, and again, BIG THANKS to djmammo for putting these together!

• While you're waiting to have your symptoms evaluated...
• Palpable Breast Masses
• Nonpalpable Mammographic Findings
• Breast Pain
• Common Benign Causes of Breast Pain
• Nipple Discharge
• Benign and Malignant Causes of Nipple Changes
• Interpreting Your Mammography and Ultrasound Reports
• Interpreting Mammograms: Architectural Distortion
• Interpreting Mammograms: Calcifications
• Interpreting Mammograms: Assymetry
• BI-RADS Explained
• Lymph Nodes on Ultrasound
• Breast MRI Explained
• What type of imaging is most accurate?
• What Should I Ask My Doctor?
• How much time the Radiologist spends with you
• Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool from Cancer.gov
• Mammoguide Videos - Breast Imaging Simplified
• Breast Imaging Information/Resources

How to Read a Mammogram:

https://youtu.be/uH03lQqSeSw

How to Read a Mammogram Part 2

For additional information, please see our Breastcancer.org pages on Benign Breast Conditions, and Screening and Testing.

marshy1

Hope this finds everyone well. I am on the sixth month g, . Just had my MRI . My report came back that there was nothing but a few hours I got a letter from The radiologist, doctor saying there’s a finding and they would like to do more testing so I don’t understand that contradiction and it’s a holiday weekend. my breath till Tuesday.. I currently had ALH and two large radial scars. I had a lumpectomy to remove all last September. If any thoughts would love to hear them. Thank you so much.

marshy1

Six month screening sorry, about that typo. Holding my breath till Tuesday.

moderators

@marshy1 - Waiting through that kind of uncertainty is so tough. Let us know how Tuesday goes, and we're crossing our fingers for good results! We're here for you!

The Mods

marshy1

Thank you so much for your kind support.

maggie15

Hi @marshy1 , Radial scars are benign but they grow in a tissue environment that is favorable for cancer. They can also hide a tumor from imaging. I’m glad the radiologist is being proactive and doing further testing. I hope nothing of concern is found. All the best.

marshy1

Thank you Maggie. Hope you’re well.