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birads category 4c
we have an appointment with surgeon on monday 24/01/2011 and im death scared, praying to god that it should not be (BC) i love my mom too much and right now i am going through lot of tention and question in my mind, i wish i could deal stress better. After getting mammography report i am very worried about my mom and i know she will never agree for surgery if any,now just waiting till monday so that doctor gives me some good sign. i don't know what further test doctor gonna tell us to do and is biopsy test is safe? there are too many thinks running in my mind, can't sleep, can't eat... plz help me, i have copied my report in the previous question so please somebody could advice me,help me..
i know it sounds, and is, really scary at this time, and the waiting period until you know the results will probably be harder than anything else to come, or follow.
i have been through all of this myself, and I do believe from the report that your mother most likely will be diagnosed as having breast cancer.
yet, many of us including I have been through the treatments and I really want you to know that it is no longer that bad, or as bad, as it used to be and is presented in the movies, where a woman is portrayed as kneeling in-front of the toilet throwing up all day and night. (I never once vomited and the medications to prevent really bad side effects, or even less bad side effects can be, and are controlled in the majority of cases)
The surgery, and I know how bad it sounds, is much easier and much less painful than most other surgeries women go through all the time these days, like c-sections. The surgery is simply not very painful and the recovery often or even mostly, very short lasting and without major pain involved.
Also radiation is painless.
The best news are that so many women who used to die from this disease in the past no longer die from it, and when they do it is often so many years later, or even never.
of course every one with this disease has their own story to tell but I want you not to assume that from now on all will be awful and your mother's life condemned to misery.
My life since being diagnosed with breast cancer, and a bad kind, has been mostly much better than it was before i got it.
sure, there is always fear somewhere coming up sometimes but that is true for the mildest of cancers, and those who do not even have it, or yet, and those who start out with very advanced cancer. it makes no difference. We have all dealt with this, most of us, and surely the mothers, daughters and sisters of 'us' which may be even more difficult, and if we can do it then you and your mom can too.
Let us know, OK? it's normal to be scared and confused but there are all sorts of different worries and pleasures as well, and don't even try to predict them as all will go other and different than you may think or know?
So, no matter what the outcome, a diagnosis is not really the outcome anyway? It is just a part of life and try not to judge it just for itself because there is much more to breast cancer than you would ever know right now and at this time.
KATRIN
i have been through all of this myself, and I do believe from the report that your mother most likely will be diagnosed as having breast cancer.
yet, many of us including I have been through the treatments and I really want you to know that it is no longer that bad, or as bad, as it used to be and is presented in the movies, where a woman is portrayed as kneeling in-front of the toilet throwing up all day and night. (I never once vomited and the medications to prevent really bad side effects, or even less bad side effects can be, and are controlled in the majority of cases)
The surgery, and I know how bad it sounds, is much easier and much less painful than most other surgeries women go through all the time these days, like c-sections. The surgery is simply not very painful and the recovery often or even mostly, very short lasting and without major pain involved.
Also radiation is painless.
The best news are that so many women who used to die from this disease in the past no longer die from it, and when they do it is often so many years later, or even never.
of course every one with this disease has their own story to tell but I want you not to assume that from now on all will be awful and your mother's life condemned to misery.
My life since being diagnosed with breast cancer, and a bad kind, has been mostly much better than it was before i got it.
sure, there is always fear somewhere coming up sometimes but that is true for the mildest of cancers, and those who do not even have it, or yet, and those who start out with very advanced cancer. it makes no difference. We have all dealt with this, most of us, and surely the mothers, daughters and sisters of 'us' which may be even more difficult, and if we can do it then you and your mom can too.
Let us know, OK? it's normal to be scared and confused but there are all sorts of different worries and pleasures as well, and don't even try to predict them as all will go other and different than you may think or know?
So, no matter what the outcome, a diagnosis is not really the outcome anyway? It is just a part of life and try not to judge it just for itself because there is much more to breast cancer than you would ever know right now and at this time.
KATRIN
Hi recha,
My heart goes out to you my dear and I will surely pray for your mom that her biopsy will reveal benign findings.
Please,do not panic... try to stay calm and be strong for her sake so she'll feel more confident going through the biopsy procedure and this difficult time.
You'll get the results in about a week or so and I hope that you'll get good news.
If the results are benign,your mom will still have to be checked regularly by her treating doctor to monitor any changes concerning these lesions.Sometimes even benign lumps are usually surgically removed if they cause discomfort or enlarge too much.
Your mom's Surgeon will let her know exactly what is to follow and please tell your mom to do whatever her doctor will recommend.
My thoughts and prayers are with both of you.
Good luck and God Bless....
My heart goes out to you my dear and I will surely pray for your mom that her biopsy will reveal benign findings.
Please,do not panic... try to stay calm and be strong for her sake so she'll feel more confident going through the biopsy procedure and this difficult time.
You'll get the results in about a week or so and I hope that you'll get good news.
If the results are benign,your mom will still have to be checked regularly by her treating doctor to monitor any changes concerning these lesions.Sometimes even benign lumps are usually surgically removed if they cause discomfort or enlarge too much.
Your mom's Surgeon will let her know exactly what is to follow and please tell your mom to do whatever her doctor will recommend.
My thoughts and prayers are with both of you.
Good luck and God Bless....
Hi,
Thanks a ton zouzi for your kind words, we are going for biopsy test tomorrow, plz pray for benign result bcz my mom have been having other health issues, bone mainly and i am so worried about the surgery.. just praying, praying for mom.. could u plz tell me if result is benign than what will be next step? and why this happened to my mom bcz no one in our family had , no genetic issues than why? i am so worried, tens, upset.. plz pray.
Thanks a ton zouzi for your kind words, we are going for biopsy test tomorrow, plz pray for benign result bcz my mom have been having other health issues, bone mainly and i am so worried about the surgery.. just praying, praying for mom.. could u plz tell me if result is benign than what will be next step? and why this happened to my mom bcz no one in our family had , no genetic issues than why? i am so worried, tens, upset.. plz pray.
I have copied your mom's mammogram an ultrasound report from your other post to this one ,so that all the information and comments are kept together and can be read by other members who wish to comment.
If you have anything to add,please post below my comment where it says "Post comment" Thank you.
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birads category 4c
by recha001, 16 hours ago
My mother has painless lump in her breast and i am very much worried bcz she does not want to go for surgery.
i am copying the mammography and sonomammography report...please advice do we need to undergo fans or biopsy?
report done on 18/01/2011
REMARKS:- Birads category 4c
A dense, ill defined lesion is noted in the right upper inner quadrant which is suggestive of malignancy. A prominent lymph node is noted in the right axilla.
A small hypoechoic lesion is noted in each breast as mentioned below which requires further evaluation.
Bilateral mammography has been performed in the cranio-caudal (cc)and medio-lateral ablique (MLO)projections. The positional markers have been placed in the axillary and lateral portion of the breast. A lead marker is placed over the site of the palpable lump in the right breast.
The breast reveal a mixed fatty and fibroglandular parenchyma.
A dense, irreqular ill defined lesion is noted at the site of the palpable lump in the right upper inner quadrant(red arrows) on sonomammography, it is heterogeneous predominantly hypoechoic, ill defined and measures about 2.1 x 1.5 x1.1 cms in size.
A solitary benign calcification is seen centrally in the left breast. Vascular calcifications are seen bilaterally.
There is no skin thickening or nipple retraction bilaterally.
On sonomammography, a small hypoechoic lesion measuring 5mm in size is noted in the right retroareolar region at 12 0' clock position. Another hypoechoic area measuring 8x.5mm in size is noted in the left lower inner quadrant. A prominent lymph node measuring 1.8 x 0.8cms in size is noted in the right axilla with partial preservation of the fatty hilum.
If you have anything to add,please post below my comment where it says "Post comment" Thank you.
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birads category 4c
by recha001, 16 hours ago
My mother has painless lump in her breast and i am very much worried bcz she does not want to go for surgery.
i am copying the mammography and sonomammography report...please advice do we need to undergo fans or biopsy?
report done on 18/01/2011
REMARKS:- Birads category 4c
A dense, ill defined lesion is noted in the right upper inner quadrant which is suggestive of malignancy. A prominent lymph node is noted in the right axilla.
A small hypoechoic lesion is noted in each breast as mentioned below which requires further evaluation.
Bilateral mammography has been performed in the cranio-caudal (cc)and medio-lateral ablique (MLO)projections. The positional markers have been placed in the axillary and lateral portion of the breast. A lead marker is placed over the site of the palpable lump in the right breast.
The breast reveal a mixed fatty and fibroglandular parenchyma.
A dense, irreqular ill defined lesion is noted at the site of the palpable lump in the right upper inner quadrant(red arrows) on sonomammography, it is heterogeneous predominantly hypoechoic, ill defined and measures about 2.1 x 1.5 x1.1 cms in size.
A solitary benign calcification is seen centrally in the left breast. Vascular calcifications are seen bilaterally.
There is no skin thickening or nipple retraction bilaterally.
On sonomammography, a small hypoechoic lesion measuring 5mm in size is noted in the right retroareolar region at 12 0' clock position. Another hypoechoic area measuring 8x.5mm in size is noted in the left lower inner quadrant. A prominent lymph node measuring 1.8 x 0.8cms in size is noted in the right axilla with partial preservation of the fatty hilum.
Hi,
I am so sorry that you are worrying so much for your mom,this is tough when things like this happen to a loved one.
What was noted on your mother's mammogram and ultrasound ,indicates that there is a suspicious irregular ill defined lesion that requires a biopsy.
BI-RADS 4,means that the lesion is suspicious but not extremely.
Please tell your mom that many BI-RADS category 4 return a benign finding. A biopsy is a necessary,safe and simple procedure that will let her know for sure what this lesion represents.
Once the results are known,the Surgeon will explain in details the appropriate treatment.
Best wishes to both of you.
I am so sorry that you are worrying so much for your mom,this is tough when things like this happen to a loved one.
What was noted on your mother's mammogram and ultrasound ,indicates that there is a suspicious irregular ill defined lesion that requires a biopsy.
BI-RADS 4,means that the lesion is suspicious but not extremely.
Please tell your mom that many BI-RADS category 4 return a benign finding. A biopsy is a necessary,safe and simple procedure that will let her know for sure what this lesion represents.
Once the results are known,the Surgeon will explain in details the appropriate treatment.
Best wishes to both of you.
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