Breast biopsy on friday

ilikedogs - hang in there! I hope the procedure went well and wasn't too painful. My husband wasn't allowed to come back, either. Like 4dogs4kids, I hope you feel some relief once the biopsy is over. I know it's very stressful. Then the wait begins.

FWIW I had my biopsy at 1:45pm and I received a call at 3pm the very next day with results, from the surgery center nurse. If they ask you if you want the surgery center or your doctor to give you the results, say BOTH I still haven't heard from my doctor...

AMG - thank you for the well wishes!

thefinks - I was biraids 4 (no letter) but I had microcalcifications biopsied a few years ago and it was benign (I didn't know to ask about biraids back then). Hopefully that gives you some hope!

4dogs - thinking of you and hoping for great news today or tomorrow!

Hi! Thank you so so much for all you’re replies. Man I was a mess just few hours ago .

Happy to say no pain or bruising yet. Icing it for now. They said they will call me after 3pm on Wednesday so I will definitely let you guys know.

And yes I know - COVId is still around. I just though since we were vaccinated maybe they would let him stay.

The radiologist confirmed that she couldn’t see any mass/tumor but those calcifications had 20% chance of coming back as DCIS. I hope not. We will see.

Thank you again. I do feel better. If there is one good thing out of all of this is the amount of knowledge and information I am gathering.

Good luck to everyone! 4kids - waiting to hear hopefully good news tomorrow!

thefinks2002, I had pleomorphic microcalcifications in my left breast with a BIRADS 4 (they didn't put a letter with it). My biopsy was totally benign with a whole list of different benign changes- fibrocystic changes, PASH, gynecamastoid changes, a bunch of other stuff I can't remember. Don't worry too much. Googling makes it seem like calcifications (especially pleomorphic) equals DCIS but there are all sorts of things it can be.

Hi all. I did my biopsy 1 month ago after an ultrasound. It was added the day before. I did not feel much in the core biopsy, but the noise involved had me listen. I close my eyes in this things and trust that the people doing it are alert, awake and focused on their job. My fellow was working with the ultrasound tech, so they talked to each other and me on the process. Having had many crowns in my mouth, I give a 75% on numbing. Being my first biopsy, I had nothing to compare it to. My bruising started Day 2 and was there for 2 weeks. No real other pain for me. Not sure if having big breast would have changed this outcome.

It did show that the mass found in a breast exam, in the mammogram machine, with the ultrasound was malignant. Ultimately all these tests plus and MRI, CAT and bone can, show nothing outside the mass in lymph nodes or other. A spot on my liver, but the doctor on Friday will note its importance. The biopsy is the start. Praying yours is benign!!!!!!

ilikedogs - I am 99.9 % positive you will not have to do chemo. Of course, they are going to do the MRI, but I hope that's all there is, since the other imaging did show it. I had the same thing, some DCIS with an invasive of 3 mm, I did a lumpectomy and radiation, and halfway done on my AI drug, letrozole. Again, I don't have a crystal ball, but with that 2 mm, that is very small and should not require chemo, even if you turn out to have a HER2pos tumor. This is info I've gleaned from this board. Do you know your ER/PR Her 2 status yet? I am sorry it turned out to be cancerous, but you can do this, and we are here for you.

ilikedogs,

I’m sorry that you have received this diagnosis. The MRI is a good idea but don’t take it to mean that there’s “something else”. Although there are probably many women here who have received a similar diagnosis, I think it would irresponsible of any of us to guess what your tx might be. 2 mm of IDC is small so that’s a positive thing. I know this is anxiety provoking and you’re eager to hear what comes next but rather than have us guess or assume your tx might be the same as someone with similar stats, please wait until you have full details from a meeting with your mo.

From what you have posted, no it’s not bad at all, if you have to have bc. No one dies from lower stage breast cancer and the chances of finding mets is quite small. As to your son, I don’t know how old he is but please, please tell him! Children may not know exactly what is going on, but they know something is not right. They do not have the life experience to understand this on their ownso you must, on an age appropriate level, be as honest as possible. I say this not only as a parent but as a recently retired elementary school teacher. Over the years I have had students whose families have gone through difficult situations. Students who were not told what was going on had a very rough time and acted out in weird ways. Students who were told the truth did much better emotionally and although they had tough moments, as a whole, they did far better. Please check out recommendations from the American Cancer Society for helping children understand a parents cancer. I can’t emphasize enough, as a professional, how very important it is to be honest with your child. Take care

My surgeon explained to me that the MRI is to help pinpoint the location of the tumor, so it's nothing to worry about for you. With such a tiny bit of invasive cancer, you want it exactly located for the best surgical results.

Depending on how old your son is, I'd tell him. We've had too many generations of people acting like cancer is some dreadful monster that shouldn't be discussed. Bring it out in the open! For the majority of patients, it's a one and done condition. For some of us, it's a several and done! 😜 Again, depending on his age (and personality), you can judge how much information to give him, but please don't hide it.

And do some fun things between the tests and appointments!

kksmom- thank you. All I need is to carry me forward a bit mentally. So I appreciate it.

Have a good night and hope all is well!

Xoxo

Hi again. My child 12. We had a talk but I tried to make it sound not very scary. .

I have an appointment with a surgeon in a week for a consult. I hope it goes well. I am curious - if they told me that they found 2mm IDC in the biopsy and the rest was DCIS, is it possible that all IDC is out? I am just curious if biopsy ever takes the whole thing out.

The other questions is - they never did an ultrasound. Is that strange or ok? I read about almost everyone else here having an ultrasound. Just worried a bit.

Thank you

Hello!

I ended up receiving my pathology report. I have a DSIC in one area in my left breast . Then I have something called PASH. One in the left breast and 1 in the right breast. I have an appointment on Friday with a surgeon and next Tuesday. I am hoping iidon’t go to the lymph nodes since the DCIS is at the 1:00 area. Also I’m hoping for stage 1. 🙏🏻

Obviously a benign condition would have been better than DCIS though if it remains DCIS that is Stage 0 (not Stage 1)- not invasive- so a favorable diagnosis. You won't know until final pathology after surgery - the same with the PASH too.... tho right now quite favorable. Do you know ER/PR status yet? Grade? Those things make a difference too..... Since you're looking at BMX they will do a node biopsy, on at least one node, on the DCIS side - don't know about the PASH side.... Best to you and keep us posted as you get additional info!

Your surgeon will go over all that with you then.... They likely will give you a copy of the full report (includes Grade, ER, PR percentages, etc) - if they don't it would be a good idea to request that from them... My surgeon had a copy waiting for me at the first appointment. Best with that appointment!!!! More waiting though you will find that appointment really helpful (hopefully....)!

I was looking at your diagnosis. You didn’t need any radiation or chemo?

Barbojoy - thank you!!!

thefinks2002, I know you weren’t asking me, and I am relatively new here so no expert. But from my understanding for earlier stages of cancer (DCIS especially) chemo is often not needed. And if people opt out for mastectomy, then radiation is also not needed. But you would need radiation with lumpectomy.