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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
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ultrasound results
by abfab12b, Oct 30, 2008 02:06PM
My findings on left breast reveals a slightly irregular appearing cyst at the 7 o'clock position measuring 1.1 cm x 1.1 cm x 1.2 cm. The remaining breast parenchyma of the left breast demonstrates a fibrofatty pattern. Assessemnt is 4, suspicious. Needless to say, I am waiting over 10 days to get into a surgeon to evaluate. My question is, is a cyst fluid filled? I do not see on the report if it is a solid mass or liquid. Is there a way to determine?
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by Mukenhimer, Oct 30, 2008 11:59PM
To: abfab12b
A cyst is usually fluid filled and can usually be determined to be a normal cyst on a mammo or ultrasound; however, a BIRADS 4 means there's a possibility it could be malignant. A biopsy is the only way to tell for sure what it is. Mine was a BIRADS 5 which means it walks like a duck and talks like a duck.
