Diagnosing BC

[SandiTX]

I'm 43 and had my 1st mammogram on 5/12/09. I was asked to come back for another mammogram & sonogram. My results from the new mammogram was "in left upper inner quadrant, approx 9 cm deep to the nipple, there is a 4-5 cm area of architectural distortion with a lucent center. Addt'lly there is a 1 cm oval, well-defined mass in the 8 o'clock position, approx 1 cm from nipple. On the right in the 2 o'clock position, approx 1 cm from the nipple there is a fairly well-defined mass measuring .8 cm." There is a question reqarding the indistinct margin.

From the sonogram: "in the left 8 o'clock position, approx 1 cm from the nipple, there is a .9 cm hypoechoic mass, likely a small fibroadenoma. In the 10 o'clock position, approx 5 cm from the nipple, there is some slightly heterogeneous tissue without focal mass formation. A few benign cysts are seen in this region. In the right 2 o'clock position, approx 1 cm from the nipple, there is a .8 cm hypoechoic mass with indistint margins".

"IMPRESSION: SUSPICIOUS OF MALIGNANCY"

I'm scheduled for a stereotactic core biopsy & ultrasound guided core biopsy next week. There is a history of breast cancer in my family (paternal grandmother). What does all this mean? The doctor doing the sonogram mentioned that it's possible the architectural distortion area could be a growth area for cancer. TIA

[SandiTX]

Just wanted to give an update - all 3 areas that were biopsied came back benign. Wonderful news!

[desmarae]

I read your enquiry....all I can say, from experience, wait until you do the biospy......hopefully all will be negative....But if this should not be the case, as in my biospy....it is much better to catch it in the very early stage....however, no matter what stage you are in...it is a long road....Also, for me, I am the first in my family to have breast cancer...luckily, caught in stage 1...but it is definitely a battle, physically and mentally challenging....wish you the best of results...

Desmarae

[japdip]

From the report there are several factors to be considered. The cysts would not be a cause for any concern but the other area mentioned as well as the mass  with indistinct margins. A biopsy is the only method to determine the nature of the findings in the breast.  As the report states; malignancy is possible but not definite so you'll just have to wait for the biopsy results.    Regards ...