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Lumpectomy vs Bilateral Mastectomy
Sep 01, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear boca468: In general, survival with lumpectomy + radiation and mastectomy (of the affected breast) are the same. There is a slightly higher incidence of local (within the breast) recurrence with the lumpectomy + radiation. When there are absolute right and wrong approaches, the surgeons will generally not provide both options. (as an example a person ...
mucinous breast carcinoma
Aug 31, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear marshal970: This report means that there are two suspicious lesions in the same breast. If they have not been biopsied, this would be the next step. If they both appear malignant, mastectomy may be recommended but this is really a decision to be made by your breast surgeon who has all the information about your situation.
soild node
Aug 31, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear lmd67: I think they may mean solid nodule? Cysts are fluid filled structures that are by definition, benign. Dense breast tissue means that there is a lot of glandular tissue that makes reading a mammogram more difficult. Dense tissue is very common in young women and often gets replaced by fat as we age. A solid nodule would be a structure that is ...
Punctate Pleomorphic Calcifications
Aug 30, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear perfuse: Microcalcifications are small calcium deposits found within the breast tissue. Microcalcifications in and of themselves are not a condition that would become cancerous however they can be a sign of a problem that may need further investigation based on their appearance on a mammogram. For instance microcalcifications that are more scattered ar...
Post Mastectomy cord-like swelling
Aug 30, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear sjstrader: This could be many things, including scar tissue. However, without evaluation, it is impossible to speculate on what this might be. Since this is bothersome to you, it may be a good idea to call your breast surgeon and discuss this with him/her. He/she knows your situation and could better assess when you should be seen.
scared teen
Aug 30, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear Snowflake1216: It is extremely rare for cancer to develop in a woman in her teens. Lumps and bumps can be pretty common. Since this is new, it makes sense to show it to your mom and have her make you a doctors appointment for evaluation.
blood from nipple
Aug 30, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear sdhoff: Women can have some type of nipple discharge or fluid when their breasts are squeezed, and its normal. Squeezing the nipple sends message to the brain and the pituitary gland responds by increasing prolactin levels, which in turn produces discharge from the nipple. The discharge can come in a variety of colors - gray, green and brown as well as...
what to look for
Aug 30, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear debbysue: This is uncommon. However, a needle biopsy is only as good as the tissue contained withing the needle. So, if there is a small spot of cancer within a larger lump, a needle biopsy could easily miss it. Removing the lump removes all the tissue so there is much less possibility of missing the problem. A mammogram is a test that may show a ma...
fibroadenoma
Aug 27, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear KH5: A fibroadenoma is a benign (non-cancerous) growth. Fibrooadenomas are distinct on a mammogram or ultrasound and when aspirated - no fluid comes out. As long as the doctor is sure it is a fibroadenoma, there is no need to remove the lump. In 50% of the cases fibroadenomas will go away on their own within 5 years. In others, the life of a fibroadenom...
im worried
Aug 26, 2010 in the Breast Cancer Expert Forum
Dear wwwsss1: This is a breast cancer forum and breast cancer is our expertise. However, if this is a new lump, you should let your mother or father know and possibly be seen by a doctor. There is no way via the internet, that we can speculate on what this may be.