Breast ultrasound... have to get a biopsy?!?!?!
Question: Breast ultrasound!.!.!. have to get a biopsy!?!!?!!?
So I had a breast ultrasound done yesterday because I have this huge painful lump in my left breast!.!.!. the ultrasound tech and doctor both ummed and ahhhed and finally said, "You'd better have a biopsy"!. The ultrasound tech said that cancers usually jump out at you on an ultrasoiund and are really obvious, whereas this 4cm spot on me might be, but it also might not be!.
I am absolutely terrified and sick with worry - what are the chances that this thing is a cancer!?!!? What else could it be!?!?
Anyone who has been through the same thing, I would be so grateful of any feedack!.
Thank you!.!.!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am absolutely terrified and sick with worry - what are the chances that this thing is a cancer!?!!? What else could it be!?!?
Anyone who has been through the same thing, I would be so grateful of any feedack!.
Thank you!.!.!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Hi Kathie - you poor lady - its been a worrying time for you hasnt it!
Having a ultrasound is good!. Its also good that they have noticed a lump and even if they are unsure about it, they have recommended a biopsy!. The fluid taken from your breast will help them decided what your breast lump is and what treatment is needed!. You lump could be many things eg a cyst, calcification, fibroid, scar tissue or fatty tissue!. A breast lump does not automatically mean cancer!.
Cancers often jump out and are seen on tests because they are found at a larger size!. Smaller lumps are harder to see, but the good thing is that the earlier lumps are found, the smaller they are, the sooner you can get the help you need!.
I cant say what your lump is and I cant say what the chances are!. All I can say is that at least you are in the system to get tests!. I am sorry I am unable to say anything that is going to fix this!. You did the right thing by going to the dr about this!.
May I suggest when you talk to your dr that you take some paper and to write down any questions and thoughts - often its easy to forget once we get home!. Perhaps you could get a friend to go with you for support!. And if you are not happy with your doctor, please feel ok about going to a different one!. It is your body and you are in charge!.
I wish you the best of luck and hope it all goes well!. Suzie
www-early-detection-for-breast-cancer!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Having a ultrasound is good!. Its also good that they have noticed a lump and even if they are unsure about it, they have recommended a biopsy!. The fluid taken from your breast will help them decided what your breast lump is and what treatment is needed!. You lump could be many things eg a cyst, calcification, fibroid, scar tissue or fatty tissue!. A breast lump does not automatically mean cancer!.
Cancers often jump out and are seen on tests because they are found at a larger size!. Smaller lumps are harder to see, but the good thing is that the earlier lumps are found, the smaller they are, the sooner you can get the help you need!.
I cant say what your lump is and I cant say what the chances are!. All I can say is that at least you are in the system to get tests!. I am sorry I am unable to say anything that is going to fix this!. You did the right thing by going to the dr about this!.
May I suggest when you talk to your dr that you take some paper and to write down any questions and thoughts - often its easy to forget once we get home!. Perhaps you could get a friend to go with you for support!. And if you are not happy with your doctor, please feel ok about going to a different one!. It is your body and you are in charge!.
I wish you the best of luck and hope it all goes well!. Suzie
www-early-detection-for-breast-cancer!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I've had breast problems before!. I had nipple discharge and pain in my armpit!. I checked out the book by Dr!.Susan Love (real name) called Dr!.Susan Love's Breast Book!. It was full of AMAZING information I never knew before!. Very helpful and calmed me down because frankly, I was very freaked out!. Good luck! I hope that it is not cancer!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I had a lump in mine and they did the ultrasound thing and they said it was "probably" just calcium deposits or something and not to worry about it!. I had to go back to my doctor's for a "follow-up" appointment (which consisted of him feeling the lump for two seconds and saying, "It's still there" - no crap buddy! - and my paying lots of money and him wanting me to schedule with surgery for a biopsy or something!.) I didn't do it because I didn't want anyone cutting into me and the people I had the ultrasound with said it most likely wasn't anything big at my age (I was 23 or 24 I think) and from the way it looked it would probably disappear within several months!. !.!.!.It did disappear and several years later I'm still alive, so I'm assuming it's nothing and don't bother worrying about it!.
Other than calcium deposits or cancer, it could also be a cyst, which isn't anything too big!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Other than calcium deposits or cancer, it could also be a cyst, which isn't anything too big!.Www@Answer-Health@Com