I am hoping that someone may be able to shed some light on my situation.
I found a lump in 2007 November and went to my GP and saw a locum. The lump was tiny and he suggested that I wait until my regular mammogram in April I am 38 and there is a history of BC in both sides of my family.
The mammogram showed a shadow and then I had an ultrasound done via BUPA, the consultant said I had 2 lumps and they were cysts and to leave well alone. These results were sent to my NHS consultant who asked me to she her in Oct.
It turned out not to be a cyst and she took a biopsy the results came back to say that there was no tissue from the lump in the sample and I had another biopsy in December. The results have come back the same and I have now been told that the lumps are going to be removed and then tested.
I have no pain but the larger lump has grown from .8cm to approx 2.5cm and the smaller lump has moved closer to the surface and is bigger.
I would really appreciate any comments you have particularly if you have any idea of my chance of having/not having BC based on this information.
Just to let you know that I fully sympathise with you and understand what you are going through. I hope your breast consultant comes up with a conclusive report as soon as possible. My diagnosis and various testings took a long time too. On my first visit, my breast consultant told me immediately that he was almost certain that I have a malignant cancer in the form of DCIS, but he needs to confirm this by lab test from the biopsy. I had a mammogram, ultra sound scan, then core biopsy which did not produce a conclusive result. Then two weeks later a wire guided biopsy with more ultra sound scans which produced a conclusive report and confirmation that I have a comedo necrosis DCIS. It was 6 weeks from the time of my first visit to the path result.
I have no lump which makes the detection harder. But was shocked when my consultant conveyed the result to me that the only treatment is mastectomy. It was like a bombshell, but over the time your mind began to accept it and work around it on how best to cope and get the treatment.
I am surprised that you were told to wait until April in view of the BC cases in the family. I hope you hear something soon. Probably nothing serious. Be positive, you can over come whatever the result is.
Sorry you are haing to go through this. I found a lump last april and was sent straight for biopsys, I had two that both came back clear, but when they removed the lump they found cancer. I dont wat to scare you, but please be prepared. Im 34 so classed as oung for this, but I have managed to get through it without too much pain. Im just anout to finish my chemo and there is light at the end of the tunnel.
I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you, hopefully there will be nothing to worry about but the BC nurse where I am is ver good and you can ask her anything and get a straight answer so if you have one available to you she could be worth chatting to her.
I have been feeling badly treated as it just seems to have taken ages for any sort of result(or not) but judging by what happened to you it does seem to take time. I suppose my perception was that everything would be really quick and appointments etc would be timely.
I am fairly confident that we can handle whatever happens I just want to know now.
Just to add something positive. I had mastitis which left a large lump. It showed up om ultrasound but not mammo. Core biopsy was incoclusive but highly suspicious of DCIS (B4 biopsy result). Had lumpectomy before Christmas and had to wait 2 1/2 weeks for result during which time a prepared myself for mastectomy at the least. It turn out to be granulomatous mastitis and completely clear of cancer. So do try to keep an open mind. I still can’t believe my luck as I lost my mum to bc.
Hope your results are as good.
Love Julie