Tania_H
13 years agoMember
My journey begins
Breast specialist confirmed today that my core biopsy results show that my diagnosed 'fibroadenoma' is actually a phyllodes tumour with suspect boundaries. I have previously had a 'fibroadenoma' removed in 2000 at the age of 25. I now suspect that this was infact a phyllodes, incorrectly diagnosed as a fibroadenoma. I am now 38 and have had my current lump for 3 years in the exact same spot as my last one. Ultra sounds look like a cluster of 3-4 lumps each between 3-6cm in diametre, however my specialist seems to think it is one giant lump that has folded onto itself, due to lack of space (I am only an A-B cup size). I had a thin needle aspiration 14 months ago saying benign fibroadenoma, so I wasnt concerned about it, despite my mother having had DCIS & LCIS & her mother bi-lateral breast cancer (died in mid 50's). So fast forward 14 months and my lump has grown tremendeously in a short period of time (this was exactly the case back in 2000). So, given its size I though time to take it out. Saw the surgeon (different one from previous) and she suspected phyllodes straight off the cusp and took a core biopsy in her office on the day I saw her, which was 2 days ago, we also booked in for a lumpectomy for mid April. She rang me today with the not so nice news and I am scheduled to see her again straight after Easter. Waiting to hear full results and what my options will be.