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DCIS question: Does a core needle biopsy break the duct and cause the cancer to spread?
Last Tuesday I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) breast cancer in my left breast. I have had two core needle biopsies on my left and right breast. I'm still waiting for the results from the biopsy on my right breast. I have an appointment with the breast surgeon tomorrow (Monday). I'm worried that the…
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Here's to all the test's we have to have - a wee jingle I made up - cause well we have to find some
So as some of you may know I'm still going through my second round of breast cancer, and still under going all these tests that my medical have put me though, today I chose to go through my I-Med radiology app to look over how many different producers I've been booked for, and gone through, and I came up with this wee…
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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…
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Core Biopsy Timeline
I’m having a core biopsy on a small lump picked up in mammogram/ultrasound. My biopsy is on the 3rd December. I’m not too worried as we all think it’s a mouse (fibroadenoma). It’s pretty small, less than 1cm. However, my nan had a cancer the size of a pea and had a mastectomy so because of family history and one dodgy gene…
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General discussion
morning all I have just been informed that I have to have a biopsy on Friday morning an ultrasounded guided core biopsy two breast lesions and a fine needle asoriate f a lymph node to say I am petrified is an understatement what can I expect I'm so overwhelmed at the moment cannot sleep and we have our business so trying…