Very Scarred!!!

[niome22]

I am 28 years old and have a considerably large, feels hard, lump in my left breast not far from the nipple.  It hurts off and on and gets very tender.  I had an ultrasound done and it came back saying it was lobulated??  Now my doctor is sending me to a sergeon but she never really explained anything.  Is lobulated bad??  Does it mean irregular like cancer.  Please, any info. would be greatly appreciated.  I am so scarred!!!  I can't quit thinking about this.  There is no breast cancer in my family so I at least have that on my side.  But really I don't think it means that much.

[Mike D7]

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[lizziecee]

Hi - as far as I understand breast cancer, there are many different types: e.g.inflammatory breast cancer, DCIS where the cancer is confined to the ducts, LCIS where it is confined to the lobules, invasive ductal and invasive lobular. Paget's etc. I don't think that lobular means a certain shape, it means there is a problem in the lobules. You might try googling "lobular breast cancer" and see if there is any information that explains this better than we can. The needle biopsy should confirm whether the lump is cancerous or benign. At your age it is unlikely to be cancer, but I am afraid it does happen occasionally. You might try posting on the "Ask The Nurse" part of this site. She is very experienced and may be able to help you more than we patients/survivors can.
Take care, and hope it is benign.
Liz.

[niome22]

Thanks MiracleB for your thoughts.  I spoke with our hospitals cancer department today and she even said the ultrasound report is very vague.  Maybe this is just a pre-caution.  I don't know.  But I should be in to get a needle biopsy within 3-4 weeks, then I get to see the sergeon.  Too long in my opinion, but at least it's not 3 months from now.  Still very scarred but trying to keep positive.  Yes, this lobulated quote is driving me nuts.  I'm sure they meant the shape of the lump.  I hope they didn't mean like in my lobules??  That's what scares me.  I'll keep you posted.

[MiracleB]

I think the not knowing and waiting is almost worse than the knowing and doing. I wish I could give you some answers, but I do not know what lobulated means, good or bad. I know it is scary , so I just wanted to make sure you heard from someone. while you are waiting for me expertise answers and advise, I can only suggest that you keep moving forward to get this lump, lobular thing or what ever, completely investigated and a definative conclusion. If that means a surgeon is to remove it, then I say remove it. Did you have biopsies done during the ultrasound? Is the term lobulated term from a pathology report or just visual? There seems to be a lot on our sides these days. I am so thankful for earlier and earlier detection and better and better treatments and quicker responces by the medical proffesionals. Hnag in there, but keep pushing forward in regards to your questions and care. When you see the surgeon, surely he will explain why you were referred to him, if not...ask! You may want to call your doctor who refewrred you to the surgeon and ask he to explain. We alsways seem to get bombarded with information and it is hard to retain and then remember to ask questions before we leave. Call and ask now, it is very common to think of questions after the fact. Write them down if this will help, until you get he opportunity to ask.