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i want to know how much do i push for a biopsy.  i have been reading a lot of the comments posted and have seen several women say the doctor just shruges it off as nothing.  i don't think my lump is nothing  i have had lumps and mammograms in past as well as ultrasound and have not been concerned or even given it a second thought once results came back negative.  this time seems different i have several more symptoms and have been more proactive in my care lately.  but at any rate i don't want to be told its nothing go home.  this lump is not going away, i have had an itchy patch on the nipple for the same time almost as the lump, and now i have a weird pain.  it feels like if someone is inside trying to stab through the nipple with a dull knife.  but if a mammogram and ultrasound cant pick it up how will they find it to test?
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684030 tn?1415612323
It's your body; it's your peace of mind.
So, if you're thinking along the line of having a biopsy... there's no real need to "push."
Just tell your doctor(s) that you'd prefer to have the lump biopsied even though the diagnostic test results suggest that there's nothing to be overly concerned about.
You do have a choice in all of this.
Good luck in whatever you decide.


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962875 tn?1314210036
Welcome to Medhelp and  to the BC Community.

If your lump is not picked up by mammogram or US, another option might be an MRI, whick is more sensitive and can detect things better in young and/or  dense breast tissue.

Because it is highly sensitive, it can produce false positives, but this would presumably  not be as much of a concern in your case since you apparently have a palpable lump.
If indicated,  once located by the MRI , the lump could be biopsied.

If the itchy patch persists, you could have it examined by a dermatologist or breast specialist, and if suspicious, a biopsy could also be done on it.

Hope this gives you ideas for some options, in case you run into the scenario you mentioned.

Best wishes, and please let us know how things turn out...

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