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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
a few months back I had a mamogram done following an ultrasound
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a few months back I had a mamogram done following an ultrasound
by phips, Nov 15, 2003 12:00AM
In May I had found 2 lumps in my right breast I called the dr. right away I had a mamogram and ultrasound done. the lumps are still there not changing. the dr had me come in and discuss the lumps and wants mamogram done every year.. it is nothing to worry about, no biopsy where done so how do they know everything is ok? last night i had noticed a burning fire sensation in the left breast.(going from the armpit to above nipple area) the burning is still there this afternoon, is this something to be alarmed about.
I had breast fed all three kids for months after the 1st was done nursing there was a small amount of discharge called drs. said no water no stimulation ,.,.. did all that dried up when i got pregnant with 2nd child same thing... the 3 rd child is soon to be 6 and still small yellowish drainage comes out when squeezing nipple. is this normal?????????
I am so scared.
I had breast fed all three kids for months after the 1st was done nursing there was a small amount of discharge called drs. said no water no stimulation ,.,.. did all that dried up when i got pregnant with 2nd child same thing... the 3 rd child is soon to be 6 and still small yellowish drainage comes out when squeezing nipple. is this normal?????????
I am so scared.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Nov 17, 2003 12:00AM
Dear phips: If the lumps are not changing, I am assuming that the mammogram and the ultrasound ruled out suspicion. A yearly mammogram is recommended to be certain that there are no changes. It is unlikely that the burning sensation is anything to be concerned about as long as the breast is not red or hot (incicating infection or inflammation). It is not unusual for breasts to have discharge when squeezed. Discharge may be yellow, green, brown, white, or even bluish. The time to be concerned about nipple discharge is when it is unilateral (one side only), clear and sticky or bloody, and comes out spontaneously (without being squeezed).
Member Comments (3)
by surgeon, Nov 15, 2003 12:00AM
In general, discharge is of concern when 1) it comes out on its own without squeezing, and 2) it's bloody or watery. Yellow discharge that appears only on squeezing is common and not usually of concern. As to the lumps: it sounds like you need more explanation and/or assurance from your doctors. If the ultrasound clearly showed them to be cysts (I assume they'd have said so) then they are of no concern: cysts are fluid collections and are not dangerous. If they weren't cysts, and were newly appearing, then many would recommend more followup than yearly, at least for a while. I've always believed that for lumps you can feel, it makes more sense to take a sample with a small needle (quick, office procedure, nearly painless) than to get an ultrasound. Ultrasound can tell if it's fluid or not, but nothing more. A needle sample will find fluid if it's there, and if so make the lump go away, and if it's not fluid will take a sample to be tested. When a lump feels like it's not cancer, and the mammogram looks like it's not cancer, and a needle sample shows no cancer, the chance of missing cancer gets quite close to zero.
by MIMA, Jan 11, 2004 12:00AM
THREE YEARS AGO I HAD A MAMOGRAM DONE. IT SHOWS A FINDING IN MY RIGHT BREAST THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT FURTHER. THEY SAID, THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON. AND THAT IN MOST CASES,A STUDY OF SUCH FINDINGS SHOW THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I WAS TOLD THAT A ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION IS RECOMMENDED. I WENT FOR THE ULTRASOUND AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE LUMP IS SO TINY THAT I HAVE TO GO EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR A ULTRASOUND. NOW I HAVE NOTICED A BURNING SENSATION IN THE RIGHT BREAST GOING FROM THE ARMPIT TO ABOVE NIPPLE AREA. IS THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I HAVE TO WORRIED ABOUT. NOW I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE TO SCHEDULE FOR A MAMOGRAM OR A ULTRASOUND. AND HOW OFTEN I HAVE TO DO IT.
