Hi coloagurl, what type of biopsy did you have if you don't mind my asking. Is the pain on or around the lump itself? To answer your question about having a cyst, I can only go by my own personal experience with fibrocystic breasts. I've had problems with cysts for over 20 years. I always have more than one "large" cyst and multiple small ones at any given time. They never go away after my cycle is over. And the pain had always been around the cyst itself for me. Sometimes I think it is hormones out of whack that cause alot of breast changes.
Thanks for the input on the IBC. I am seeing a specialist monthly. I hope you are feeling well and congratulations on your pregnancy! I am sending you positive thoughts and wishing you the best. Please keep me updated on how you are doing.
I have had 2 breast reductions - 1 by lyposuction, the other the full procedure. Each time, my right breast has grown back. After the lypo it doubled in size. I compared myself to an orange on my left and a cantalope on my right. The full procedure was better but now I describe myself as a flat tire with a bulge. My right breast is about 2 cup sizes larger than my left. I too have had 'hot' skin and am very firm. I have had mamos, ultrasounds and an mri - the only thing that is consistent is I have very dense breast tissue. When reading the mamos and the mri, all doctors are surprised by how 'white' the pictures are. I understand that to be tissue and not fat. I'm 47, why would my breast start growing again??? Any suggestions?
Hi paigeM, I am experiencing the same problems throughout my pregnancy. I had the MRI and biopsies and everything came out fine, but I have this lump underneath my underarm that causes me to have breast pain. I have not been diagnosed with fibrocystic breast but do you think this could be? I had a fine needle aspiration done in the mass and that came back with abnormalities. I’m scheduled to get it removed after I give birth. The doctor hopes this will decrease the swelling and pain in my breast. He told me if it was IBC that it would get progressively worse, so I don’t know if your symptoms are, if so seek many opinions until you get an answer.
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Thank you for replying. I appreciate it. I think a second opinion may be the way to go for me.
Dear paigeM, Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is a rare type of breast cancer accounts for only 1 to 4 percent of all breast cancers. It is called inflammatory because the symptoms are usually a redness and warmth in the skin of the breast, often without a distinct lump. The skin on the breast like anywhere else on the body is susceptible to rashes/irritations etc. It is not possible to say what this is without benefit of further questioning and physical examination.
In the classic definition of inflammatory breast cancer, cancer cells are seen in the lymph channels under the skin. A punch skin biopsy may be done in selective cases, however the initial diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer is usually made with other techniques.
Decisions about any further evaluation would need to be determined based on findings of your tests/examinations. If you are still concerned after discussion of your results with your breast doctor, a second opinion is always an option for you.