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to biopsy or not
I have recently found a lump (2 months ago) which I initially thought was due to my cycle but soon realized that even after my periods the lump still remained. I went to my doctor who then referred me for a mammogram and ultrasound.
I arrived for my appt where I was told they weren't really keen on giving me a mammogram due to my age (36) and thought it best just to do the ultrasound, so I had the ultrasound and then started to get dressed, as i was doing so the radiologist told me not to bother as she thinks it would be best to do a Mammogram now. (after this i realised that they must of spotted something on the ultrasound). So i had the mammogram also on the same day.
A few days later i went to see my GP for the results and was told they had seen dilated ducts with soft tissue present in my left breast and the radiology doctor has suggested a biopsy. My GP rang the radiology centre to speak to the Dr who wrote up my report and confirm whether it would be a FNA or Core biopsy, to which he confirmed a Core biopsy.
A week later I went for my core biopsy appt at the same place i had mammo/ultrasound. Once again they decided to do a quick ultrasound and called the on duty Dr in to view. i was then told by this Dr (not the same guy that wrote up my initial report) that they wouldn't be doing the biopsy as he didn't see it as necessary. So didn't end up having any type of biopsy done on the lump.
I now am very confused and worried that something has been missed as i can still feel the lump (it feels like a small rock covered in gravel) I have an appt with my GP next Tuesday but am unsure of what he is going to say.
Im a single mother with 2 children and don't feel comfortable waiting a few months to see if the lump grows but i am unsure if i should get a second opinion or even where to go to get one.
I have also reviewed the initial mammo/ultrasound report where the Dr states a biopsy is suggested. it also states that i have heterogeneously dense breasts whish makes it harder to spot any calcifications or masses on mammogram. Im confused as they obviously spotted something on the first ultrasound to warrant them wanting to do a mammo after firstly saying they didn't think it was needed .
I arrived for my appt where I was told they weren't really keen on giving me a mammogram due to my age (36) and thought it best just to do the ultrasound, so I had the ultrasound and then started to get dressed, as i was doing so the radiologist told me not to bother as she thinks it would be best to do a Mammogram now. (after this i realised that they must of spotted something on the ultrasound). So i had the mammogram also on the same day.
A few days later i went to see my GP for the results and was told they had seen dilated ducts with soft tissue present in my left breast and the radiology doctor has suggested a biopsy. My GP rang the radiology centre to speak to the Dr who wrote up my report and confirm whether it would be a FNA or Core biopsy, to which he confirmed a Core biopsy.
A week later I went for my core biopsy appt at the same place i had mammo/ultrasound. Once again they decided to do a quick ultrasound and called the on duty Dr in to view. i was then told by this Dr (not the same guy that wrote up my initial report) that they wouldn't be doing the biopsy as he didn't see it as necessary. So didn't end up having any type of biopsy done on the lump.
I now am very confused and worried that something has been missed as i can still feel the lump (it feels like a small rock covered in gravel) I have an appt with my GP next Tuesday but am unsure of what he is going to say.
Im a single mother with 2 children and don't feel comfortable waiting a few months to see if the lump grows but i am unsure if i should get a second opinion or even where to go to get one.
I have also reviewed the initial mammo/ultrasound report where the Dr states a biopsy is suggested. it also states that i have heterogeneously dense breasts whish makes it harder to spot any calcifications or masses on mammogram. Im confused as they obviously spotted something on the first ultrasound to warrant them wanting to do a mammo after firstly saying they didn't think it was needed .
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- Hi @NikkiJ6 indeed, and yes so glad things are moving in the right direction. Thinking of you and feel free to come in here if you need to. xx
- So much has happened. I get my port surgery on Wednesday and start chemo the same day. It’s moved fast but my PET scan showed no further spread so I’m grade 3 stage 2.Chemo will be 20 weeks and then surgery. Feeling very emotional but also very lucky to have found this lump and acted fast!
thanks for checking on me - @ziggystar85 @NikkiJ6 coming in to check on both of you. How are you ladies? xx
- @ziggystar85 hope you are feeling ok waiting to get the results can be a bit unnerving. xx@NikkiJ6 oh no sorry to hear that. I think I also have some fibro adenoma that was biopsied before. Hopefully the result be good news. xx
- I was told very clearly that my lump was most likely another fibroadenoma and a biopsy unnecessary. Just yesterday I received the news that my most likely
fibro adenoma is in fact an invasive poorly differentiated carcinoma. I’m still
waiting on further pathology but am very glad I went with my instincts and had a biopsy. If the biopsy shows it is nothing you can relax - I am SO annoyed for you that the first Dr didn't go ahead with the initial biopsy ..... that situation 'almost' happened to me 4 years ago .... I've basically had 'call backs' every year since, with biopsy taken on 2 of them - fatty necrosis .... hope yours is the same xx
All the best for your results @ziggystar85 - @ziggystar85 fingers crossed for you gorgeous.
- so after attending my appt with the breast surgeon, he sent me to the breast clinic at the hospital for an ultrasound , which then turned into a core biopsy aswell .. the radiologist there wasn't comfortable with what she could see on the ultrasound so i had the biopsy yesterday ... now to wait for the results.
- @ziggystar85 I would also do a biopsy. It is not an easy procedure (I had it done twice) but I would do so. For my second biopsy, my breast surgeon wanted to double check if the fatty thing in my healthy breast was ok or not. I can't remember the term for it now. But the biopsy showed that it was some fatty thing which is common. Surgeon just wanted to be on the cautious side. It beats second guessing things. Hope it turns out well for you and that you can come to a peaceful decision. :)
- I agree have a biopsy. If it turns out to be nothing more than a lump, then at least it will put your mind at rest. My personal experience has been they can be keeping an eye on something without our knowledge. Nobody wants to scare you on this forum, but do insist on that biopsy. Take care and let us know how you get on.
