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can it be cancer??!!!
Hello, I'm 41 and had my 1st mammogram on 05/10. I was called back for spot compression and ultrasound, which is scheduled for nex Thursday. The report sais "There is an area of architectural distortion - assimetric breast tissue. Location - posterior left breast in the 2 o'clock region". When i examine my breast i can fill something solid inside and also it is painfull (and it was really painfull during the mammogram). I'm going crazy - can it be cancer??!!!
Hi All,
Went to MR Guided biopsy of my right breast on Monday 07/26. They did 3 incisions, it was a little painfull, but ok. Got a call from radiologist yesterday. He sais that they found atypia and hyperplasia in one of the sites and that it has to be surgically removed. I'm really happy that it is NOT CANCER. But at the same time I'm concerned - will they send removed tissue to biopsy again? Is it possible that they WILL find CANCER at that time, or I can finaly relax and live my normal life? Any information would be really appreciated. He didn't tell me, but as far as I understand it is ADH, he also mentioned something like "high grade??".....
Thank you ALL!!!
Went to MR Guided biopsy of my right breast on Monday 07/26. They did 3 incisions, it was a little painfull, but ok. Got a call from radiologist yesterday. He sais that they found atypia and hyperplasia in one of the sites and that it has to be surgically removed. I'm really happy that it is NOT CANCER. But at the same time I'm concerned - will they send removed tissue to biopsy again? Is it possible that they WILL find CANCER at that time, or I can finaly relax and live my normal life? Any information would be really appreciated. He didn't tell me, but as far as I understand it is ADH, he also mentioned something like "high grade??".....
Thank you ALL!!!
Wow, you have been dealing with uncertainty for a long time now! I'm sorry that the latest news you have received is not more favorable.
In a nutshell: The lesion in your left breast was rated as a BI-RADS 4 based on the ultrasound, but was upgraded to a BI-RADS 5 after the MRI. The lesion in the right breast was rated as a BI-RADS 4.
This is a brief description of BI-RADS 4 and 5:
Category 4 -- Possibly Malignant
There are some suspicious lesions, masses, or calcifications to report; a biopsy is recommended to check the suspicious area.
Category 5 -- Malignant
There are masses with an appearance of cancer. A biopsy is recommended to make an accurate diagnosis.
The final answer for each lesion can only be know for certain after the pathology reports come back. However, the lesion in the left breast has a high level of suspicion for being cancerous, and is therefore scheduled for excision. The nature of the right breast lesion is still uncertain, so it is scheduled just for a biopsy at this time.
Best wishes...
In a nutshell: The lesion in your left breast was rated as a BI-RADS 4 based on the ultrasound, but was upgraded to a BI-RADS 5 after the MRI. The lesion in the right breast was rated as a BI-RADS 4.
This is a brief description of BI-RADS 4 and 5:
Category 4 -- Possibly Malignant
There are some suspicious lesions, masses, or calcifications to report; a biopsy is recommended to check the suspicious area.
Category 5 -- Malignant
There are masses with an appearance of cancer. A biopsy is recommended to make an accurate diagnosis.
The final answer for each lesion can only be know for certain after the pathology reports come back. However, the lesion in the left breast has a high level of suspicion for being cancerous, and is therefore scheduled for excision. The nature of the right breast lesion is still uncertain, so it is scheduled just for a biopsy at this time.
Best wishes...
Hello,
Here I am back again. Had US of left breast and MRI of both.
Here are the reports:
US findings:
At the 2:00 axis, 7 cm in the nipple , there is an ill-defined hypoechoic 1.3x1.3x1.1 cm mass with angulated margins. BI-RADS 4. Wide surgical excision is recommended.
MRI:
Left breast - at 3:00 axis, there is an irregular area of nonmasslike clumped enhancements 5 X 3.4 cm. BI-RADS 5. No lymphodenopathy is present.
Right breast - at 12:00 there are 2 masses mesuring 8mm and 4mm. In addition 3.4 cm inferiorly in central, middle third depth, there is a 1.4 cm of linear clumped nonmasslike area of enhancement with adjucent 6mm mass. BI-RADS 4.
Now I'm scheduled for MR guided biopsy of my right breast. And, then surgical biopsy of my left breast.
I'm reading these reports over and over and they totally do't make sence to me. Can you please explain what was found in normal laguage?
I'm soo tired of waiting and guessing and hoping...............
Here I am back again. Had US of left breast and MRI of both.
Here are the reports:
US findings:
At the 2:00 axis, 7 cm in the nipple , there is an ill-defined hypoechoic 1.3x1.3x1.1 cm mass with angulated margins. BI-RADS 4. Wide surgical excision is recommended.
MRI:
Left breast - at 3:00 axis, there is an irregular area of nonmasslike clumped enhancements 5 X 3.4 cm. BI-RADS 5. No lymphodenopathy is present.
Right breast - at 12:00 there are 2 masses mesuring 8mm and 4mm. In addition 3.4 cm inferiorly in central, middle third depth, there is a 1.4 cm of linear clumped nonmasslike area of enhancement with adjucent 6mm mass. BI-RADS 4.
Now I'm scheduled for MR guided biopsy of my right breast. And, then surgical biopsy of my left breast.
I'm reading these reports over and over and they totally do't make sence to me. Can you please explain what was found in normal laguage?
I'm soo tired of waiting and guessing and hoping...............
I have read that cancer lumps can be painless or painful. You just need to have it checked out.
Went to Sloan Kettering yesterday. Breast surgeon reviewed all the films and reports, did physical exam. He sais that he thinks that I have cancer in my left breast and my right breast is fine. He wants to repeat all the tests - US, MRI and biopsy. US was done yesterday - the radiologist looked at it rightaway and she didn't like what she saw. She wants to re-biopsy ASAP. What I don't understand is why do they want to repeat core biopsy and not the incisional biopsy? If there is a chance that core biopsy can miss cancer (if sample is taken from the wrong place, actually that is what they think happened) and I'm purfectly fine to do surgical biopsy - why do they still insist on core biopsy???? It has been over a month now and I'm still were I was in the beginning. It is so stressfull!!!!!
Hi KATRIN,
I have an appintment in Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Center on 07/07. I'm trying not to stress myself out because of the confusion. Good thing is that cancer is not confirmed. But I'll definitely do everything that is needed, all the tests and procedures that breast surgeon decides are necessary. I'll take 1 step at a time and each time will hope for the best, but ready for the worst...
Wish you happy 4th of July.
I'll keep you posted.
Thank you!!!!!!
Lana
I have an appintment in Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Center on 07/07. I'm trying not to stress myself out because of the confusion. Good thing is that cancer is not confirmed. But I'll definitely do everything that is needed, all the tests and procedures that breast surgeon decides are necessary. I'll take 1 step at a time and each time will hope for the best, but ready for the worst...
Wish you happy 4th of July.
I'll keep you posted.
Thank you!!!!!!
Lana
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