I’m a 32 years old mum of a 13 month old and I recently found a lump in my breast. I have a family history of breast cancer, sadly my mum passed away from it 4 years ago aged 54.
I was referred really quickly and saw a consultant yesterday. Having had a couple of benign breast lumps previously, I went to the appointment on my own. I expected it to be straight forward so I was a little shocked when I was told the ultrasound showed ‘abnormal’ tissue. A core biopsy was done and I was told to expect the results by 21 August 2018.
Since going to the appointment I’ve spoken to a few friends and they all seem to think the consultant would have told me if they suspected it was cancerous. All that was said was that the tissue looked ‘abnormal’ I was too shocked to ask anything else.
Am I worrying unnecessarily? Is it the norm for people to be told lumps appear cancerous before being given the biopsy result or could it still be cancer given that it was described as ‘abnormal’
Hi Anniesmum,
Sorry to hear you’re going through this, but it really is not possible to say. As ever, we all try to second guess it all, but only the biopsy will give the answer.
There is no norm with this. Sometimes they can be fairly certain & will say so, but usually not. Certainly, others here have been told it looks abnormal & it turns out not to be bc after all.
The important thing is, you have got yourself seen & done all you need to for now. IF it is bc, then thankfully it can now be dealt with.
Waiting for results is the pits, we’ve all been there & there’s no magic wand in dealing with the wait, but it can help just to carry on as normal & keep busy.
We’re here if you need us.
ann x
I feel for you. Firstly, am so sorry to hear your mum passed away from cancer. Understandably, just hearing the word “abnormal” can cause so much worry, often unncessarily. It sounds like the consultant was just being honest about the tissue looking abnormal but was probably unable to confirm cancer as the biopsy results have yet to be analyzed and it may well be that it *isn’t* cancer. As difficult as it is, try not to get yourself in a state before you meet the consultant for the results.
You need to believe that even if it is cancer it can be treated, and you will be fine.
I had my core biopsy last week-I see the consultant on 17th for the results. I don’t have any lumps as such but there was a spider web looking thing on my mammogram which she didn’t like the look of. Something about dense tissue and how my breasts are dense and this might just be normal for me but I am preparing myself for the worst. I’m hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
I am really hoping that your biopsy results are all fine.