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Asymmetry on first screening mammogram. Scared. Please help.
I'm 40 and got my first screening mammogram (3D) a few days ago. They found a "small lateral asymmetry best seen on CC tomosynthesis" on my left breast. They didn't see any microcalcifications. They captured a few extra images, so I'm guessing they saw it on multiple ones. The BIRADS score is 0, which means they need…
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LCIS, ADH, ALH, Family History, Dense Breasts
Last week I had a central duct excision for bloody nipple discharge. The results came back today and show LCIS, ADH and ALH. I have a family history of breast cancer (my mother, twice IDC) as well as my sister (DCIS). My breasts are very dense and nodular which means i am constantly having ultrasounds. MRIs etc. Given…
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Mammography Plus Ultrasound Better Than Mammography With AI for Dense Breasts
Mammography Plus Ultrasound Better Than Mammography With AI for Dense Breasts Aug 9, 2023 A mammogram plus an ultrasound was better than an AI-assisted mammogram at finding cancer in dense breasts. Read more…
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Dimpling in left breast at 26, worsened over time, ultrasound scheduled
Hello, Thank you for providing this space. I am 26 years old with no history of trauma or surgery to the breast. I also have no children and have never breastfed. As I am in between insurance during the midst of all this (recently lost my job), I do not have a PCP and paid out of pocket to be seen as soon as possible. The…
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Breast Ultrasound Screening Advice Missing Many Women Who Would Benefit
https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/ultrasound-recommendations-audience-too-narrow
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Need encouragement and support
Hello everyone, I posted here about a month and a half ago about some concerning symptoms and received some lovely responses which I really appreciate. I did follow up on my symptoms with a mammogram ( negative results) but I have very dense breasts and after all my reading on here and research it appears that mammograms…