For ALL Not Diagnosed Newbies: Imaging & Common Symptoms FAQs
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:
How to Read a Mammogram Part 2
For additional information, please see our Breastcancer.org pages on Benign Breast Conditions, and Screening and Testing.
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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.
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Six month screening sorry, about that typo. Holding my breath till Tuesday.
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@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!
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Thank you so much for your kind support.
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Thank you Maggie. Hope you’re well.
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Awaiting mri biopsy.
Report: Should I be worried?
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Hi @grammy2be, Unfortunately imaging can't tell whether a suspicious area is malignant or not. The radiologist whose job is reading MRIs called it "indeterminate" meaning he doesn't know the answer to your question.
Waiting for the biopsy and then the result seems to take forever. Try to stay busy to distract yourself since there is nothing you can do about what the biopsy will show. I hope it turns out to be benign. All the best for a good outcome.
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Thank you maggie. I have had a nipple discharge for months which prompted the mri, but my Dr felt it was not a big deal, so I was really surprised at the report. My mom and her mom both had bc, and my mom's sister is currently waiting diagnostics. Thank you and I hope you are doing well!
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Intraductal papiloma with no atypia. I see breast surgeon in 2 days, but my understanding is they will remove it since I am 64 with high risk history and it is symtomatic. A little scared because the behind the nipple numbing was very painful!
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Hi @grammy2be, and thank you for the update. That sounds like reassuring biopsy news. We hope your appointment in a couple of days gives you some clarity and helps ease some of the worry. Please let us know how it goes. We’ll be thinking of you.
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