2cm Mass on Left Breast

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I am 49, and in Jan 2013, had 2 suspicious Mammograms that initially said, (first Calcifications), and 2nd said debris in Duct at 12 o'clock. My breast was painful, as well as chest wall though no one can say the two are linked. My breast was having discharge of clear, sometimes yellowish, and once blood. They ran and Ultrasound stating my duct at 12 o'clock. They radiologist said "probably benign". I was so stressed because I thought the imaging process was suppose to be a bit more exact, assuring and the basis of early detection. I am well endowed by nature, and this machine had flattened me twice with no definite answer to suspicious Mammogram. Yjey wanyed me to wait for 6+ months, to do another Mammogram. I was so upset. So I pushed, called my insurance, and told them this was not what my fees and premiums were for. The Breast Care center Supervisor called & said with discharge, we should be doing another test sooner and the other person was new, wrong, whatever. But I was scheduled for a Ductogram. In prepping, the doctor was locating the duct w/discharge and it was at 6 o'clock. As she prepared to enter, another duct discharged, then another until at least 5 of 7 were. I had a Uterus hysterectomy 16 years ago, and never could breast feed 30 years ago. She wanted an MRI, but it is test I cannot have. So she ran another US, and a small mass was located @ 3 o'clock 3/4 ducts. Too small for breast exam, and missed in 2 Mammos, and 1 previous US. The doctor wants to do the biopsy. She says usually these come back benign, but no direct comment on mine and I could not pin her down. She just said let's do one thing at a time. Biopsy first, then you will need surgery on the leaky ducts which is not normal. We first need to see where we are with Biopsy. Now that I have told my novel, why not tell me while on the screen when the located the mass, if it is benign? And if it is benign, does it just get left in there? When doing Biopsy, pulling tissue out, can't it all be removed then? I am a nervous wreck. Once the other radiologist who said debris realized more was found he withdrew his "probably benign" due not being correct duct? Is there anyone that can help me with similar experience? Thank you all  

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Thanks for wonderful advice and for being a terrific source. You were right on the money about technicians. Understanding our bodies, and what to expect quiets the fear while waiting to find out the outcome.Thank you for everything.

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Sorry about the delay, I have had some internet issues overnight.
It is a shame that you are unable to have an MRI, a much more sensitive test that can most times bring clarity to a situation. I'm sorry also that you were given so much misinformation. Unfortunately this happens all too often. I believe it's more a case of Technicians and other medical folks trying to keep things "positive" for a patient. I share your "need to know" and if you don't know then I want to know that too. Glad to hear that you now have a better understanding of your issues. You know there are many women who unlike you and me who want only the reassurance whether it's the correct information or not. All the best and "keep asking" until your concerns are dealt with to your complete satisfaction !  

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Thank you for responding. First, I cannot have MRI's because I have a spinal cord stimulator and the two magnetic devices are fatal when in contact. Next, I did not want my doctor to "guess", but it was the Breast center who led me to believe when the tests were done I would know where I stood"definitively". I was and am a nervous wreck, and really just wanted to know our plan. Before the final doctor, each APN had been telling me how effective, the Mammograms and Ultrasound was at determining cancer/benign, and I was receiving misinformation & I was merely tired of being told conflicting info & asked final doctor I met to outline her treatment plan, what she knew to that point and the next steps would be. She did just that. It is something anyone is entitled to before any medical procedure. I don't know what it is, but I always want to know the conclusions taking us to next step. She told me, explained the type of mass, etc. I suffer from from a misdiagnosed disease, so no I wouldn't want a guess, just clarity. I am just out of surgery, I have an 8cm cyst on left ovary, so I need clarity. I am satisfied w/our current plan. Oh, & my apologies for being verbose before & now, but it's just me me :-)  Thank you again for confirming Biopsy is only way to determine cancer,