Lump developments @ age of 48

Last week a Resident discovered a small hard pea size lump on the lower lateral quad. of my rt breat at 7:00 p.m. (Not easy to locate, even knowing where it is, back closer to the ribs)

Given what I have learned on your web site and others, and a "spot" (per note on film) I saw on my old mammogram films (1999&  late 2001), I was surprised that the existence  and the location of the "spot" was not communicated to me, for my own knowledge to help me with my monthly breast checks.

Especially since my breast density history is: "focally dense" (95),  "moderate dense fibroglandular patterns" (99) to "heterogeneously dense residual fibroglandular tissue" (2001).

My med. history includes, prolactin pituitary tumors last 10 years(dissolved-no longer on dostinex), HRT for last 3 years, total hysterectomy (99)due to severe endometriosis (irregular cells found.  My breast are full (38C.  Strong family history of early cancer, but no breast cancer.

Thursday I am set for diagnostic mammo. and ultrasound (last ultrasound was 1999).  What do you anticipate the recommendation will be? Should be? Assessed risk of cancer, statistically?

Waiting is really the hardest part.  Thank for your public service and kindness.
EBD

[CCF-RN,MSN-JS]

Dear EBD, The next step will depend on the findings of the mammogram and ultrasound.  If further evaluation is deemed necessary the next procedure would be a biopsy of the area of concern.  

The determination of a person