ultrasound code

[youthdir]

I had a mammogram to day along with an ultrasound.  I have a lump in my left breast at about 9 o'clock, just to the right of the nipple.  It is painful to the touch and have some clear discharge at times.  The mam tech said she saw and felt the lump but wouldn't say anything else.  The ultrasound tech said zip, but I noticed she put the code SUF INF on the slide.

What does this all mean?  It is over a week before I will see my dr. and I am concerned because they were ALL so tight lipped.  I know my lump is big, but it moves when you touch or push on it (which is painful.)  I know it is probably in the best spot it could be in my breast, far from my underarm, but I am concerned.  

I am a 37 year old mother of two.  Haven't been on birth control for 5 years, have an IUD don't smoke but do drink and drink caffiene.  Any ideas on what this might mean for me?  H

[youthdir]

Thanks for the post.  I am not too fearful of cancer, but it is just uncharted territory for me.  Thanks for the support and reassurance.  

[Montana girl 06]

I am certainly no expert, but often lumps that move and are painful are not cancerous. It's so hard when the techs won't talk, and often we take that as meaning it's more serious, but my experience is that some techs talk and some don't. It's good that you're getting the lump checked out because that's the only way you'll know for sure. When you see the doctor, ask for a copy of the radiology report for future reference. I hope all goes well.