I am 30 years old and i found a lump in my right breast 2 weeks ago.
My GP referred me for a 2ww appointment at Breast Clinic and i was seen yesterday by a lovely natured consultant, im praying i see him again when i go back!
I was examined and had 3 areas circled for scanning. 2 on the left breast were normal glandular tissue. 1 on the right breast was not.
The radiologist who was scanning me said it looked like a fibroadenoma, or a Phylode tumour. She said she would biopsy it to be sure. She also said if it is a Phyloyde tumour it will be removed but dont worry they are fine.
The biopsy was painless and over in minutes. She took 3 biopsies and today i am barely aching just the tiniest bit sore. I feel like i got very lucky with the team i seen.
After biopsies i went back to the lovely gentleman who examined me and he showed me the scan. There was an oval mass, well rounded at the top, and then on the bottom right hand corner it changed and it was irregular. It looked like a little iceberg sticking out of the bottom of it. He said the well rounded bit was great and just what they would expect from a fibroadenoma. However, the irregular bottom was not normal and he would not be able to give me any direct answers until the biopsies come back.
I will get my results in 2-3 weeks or sooner if they come back quickly he said.
Has anyone had a mass similar to this? And if so what was the outcome?
I thought it odd for the sonographer to mention a phyloide tumour as they are rare when i have googled and can actually be cancerous. So im assuming she looked at the mass and thought it suspicious too.
I feel really oddly strong regardless. I was a mess the last two weeks waiting for my appointment and took 2 weeks off work.
Now i feel ready for any news. And ready to face it head on! Hopefully i remain this way as the next couple of weeks go on xxxx
Hiya
Cannot comment on your fibro/tumour mentioned but just to say same boat on the wait for results. Had mine yesterday and got appointment for 29th, they said birads 3 but I am beyond terrified.
I couldn’t go to work today but determined to start tomorrow more positive
Sending you hugs xx
Did they give you your follow appointment there and then?
I think its abit different at my trust, they said i will receive a letter or phonecall once results have been discussed at an MDT meeting. I have read a few posts on here that suggest the sooner your appointment is the better the news seems to be as they arent carrying out more testing for what type and receptors and so on.
Did they give you any info at the appointment about what they think it may be x
Thank you lovely, it’s probably better to be there and keep my mind occupied like you.
Yeah they gave me letter with appointment before I left, I asked if it was benign would I get a call they said no they get everyone back for an appointment regardless of result, the 29th was worked out based on consultants clinic days and they mentioned MDT meeting. She did ask if I could come sooner if there was a clinic and results were back.
They really didn’t give a lot away, just said it was indeterminate, birads 3 is “probably benign” so I’ve honestly no idea. Got the impression it’s either fibrous tissue or cancer xxx
Its good that they are proactive! I think id of preferred that too to have a date to look ahead for rather than waiting for a letter.
I didnt have the sense to ask the Birads number and noone told me! Wish i had now. Im sure they will let me know at next appointment, if not ill remember to ask.
Yes they said inconclusive about mine too, and i took its the same as you, they couldnt confirm or deny if it was cancer.
Did you just have the one lump biopsied? How did you find it xxx
Yeah different trusts must do things differently I was glad I was given a return date straight away
Sounds like we are very much in the same boat. I’m not 100% sure whether the birads means anything as I’ve read people birads 4 benign and lower numbers with cancer I’m not sure how it works. Guess the biopsy is the only answer isn’t it.
Yeah just the one lump, well more of a thickening but very moveable took me three times to be referred by GP which the hospital were shocked at. Was told normal tissue then diff dr referred me after I went third time. I was scared when they said about the biopsy but I just didn’t look and didn’t find it to bad to be honest, not pleasant but not the worst. How did you find it, have you been uncomfortable? I was sore last night but ok today xxx
Oh im so sorry the GP pushed back twice! I hope breast clinic raise that with your GP so it doesnt happen to anyone else.
The biopsy itself was great i didnt even feel the numbing injection and when biopsies were being taken i could only feel the pressure of the scanning tool, she did say i may feel something as it was very deep but thankfully nothing! Ive only been a little sore but nothing paracetamol hasnt taken away thankfully! Very grateful as i read some horror stories before my appointment so was prepared for the worst! Xxx
I hadn’t really done much looking into biopsies as after what the dr said multiple times I really hoped they’d just say tissue and send me on my way! I’m going to raise it with the practice manager whatever my results.
My upper arm has been a bit sore today I had a quick look on here it can only be off the biopsy I’m hoping. Certainly wasn’t there before anyway. How are you feeling?
I’ve been to work today, was very busy so kept my mind semi occupied but can’t stop worrying. All older ladies at my work who are very much “i am sure it’s nothing” or “worry when you hate told you have something to worry about” they mean well but I’m 39 with a four year old I feel like my life has paused, I know that sounds dramatic but that’s the truth.
When I got home from work I had a copy letter sent to gp from breast clinic, just said an indeterminate lesion. Prominent ridge but this was not a clearly defined lump. Xxx
Ive ended up getting a sick note until results are back, i just think im no use to anyone at work. So been keeping busy round the house and walking my puppy!
You dont sound dramatic i promise. Your feelings are valid, i feel the exact same. Im 30 with a 6 year old and i feel guilty as ive been so distracted last couple of weeks, and my mind cant help but wonder about what will be if it isnt good news.
Your hospital seem to be totally on it with letters and appointments! Has it made you feel better to receive written explanation of what they have seen or not?
Those women definitely mean well but it is also very dismissive, as it is a really worrying time right now regardless of the outcome. You wouldnt be human if you werent worried xxxx
It’s lovely to talk to someone in the same boat. I think it’s because of my little one I’ve got myself into such a chew about it all. He’s going into reception after summer hols I just want everything to stay normal for him I’m the same spend my time looking stuff up online when I should be enjoying every minute with him
I really don’t blame you on the sicknote, it’s so hard to think of anything other isn’t it? Luckily I only work 3 days a week (2 this week with hospital appointment) or I’d have been looking to do the same.
Panicked when I first saw letter but then seen it was dated Monday when I went, so knew it wasn’t any update as such - but so quick of them isnt it! Good to see what they’d wrote although doesn’t really reassure me any more, it said a biopsy has been performed to exclude breast cancer. Xxx
Maybe they have sent it so quickly to shame your GP for not referring sooner!!
It is nice to speak to someone going through the same i agree. Its a very lonely experience isnt it.
I got married in April, honeymoon in May, then found this lump at the end of June. Its burst our newly wed bubble and my husband hasnt been the most supportive. Hes more of a brush it under the carpet till it needs to come out kind of guy. I like to face things realistically and head on. So that has been really difficult and lonely.
Oh my god I hope so lovely
Oh what rubbish timing after your wedding (not that any time is good timing but you should be in newly married bubble!)
My husband is very supportive but also very much like yours in terms of we don’t know until the results, I know he’s just trying to keep a positive mindset for me but sometimes it comes across like they don’t want to talk about it? I hope you get a good sleep xxx
Yes exactly that! Its asif he doesnt want to know which is annoying. I think if it came back something then he would be supportive but i could have used the emotional support now haha!
I had a lovely sleep thankyou, did you manage a nice nights sleep? Xxxx
Hiya lovely. Had a super busy day at work, drove home and had a little cry, said to Hubby going to be one of those nights sorry! THEN the hospital called after 6 it’s benign tissue. I’ve never been so relieved in my whole life. MDT meeting isn’t until Monday so BCN couldn’t tell me of follow up (if any) until after meeting but said she knew how anxious I was and wanted to tell me asap. So grateful. I’m praying you get the same news xxx
Omg that is great news! So so so happy for you i hope you have the most peacefuls nights sleep tonight it is well deserved!!
1 down and 1 to go! Hopefully ill be joining you celebrating very soon! Xxxx
I finally got my letter of what they found.
1.1cmx1cm fibroadenoma/nodule in right breast.
They thanked my GP for referring me to them and said that depending on results i may need to be back in clinic. Im probably just panicking but it didnt read positively.
And also said the next MDT meeting isnt for a couple of weeks so probably no results for a while longer yet xxx
Ah hun A fibroademona would be benign?
Try not to panic, they haven’t specially said anything negative but I admit I’d be the same. Surely there’s an MDT meeting before then! The nurse told me yesterday they have one every Monday morning, surely they should be doing them more often. I’d wait another week and ring, if they don’t ring you in the meantime xxx
Jumping on this post I hope that is ok? I am waiting for results of biopsy and MDT meeting. Two lumps can be felt but not showing on ultrasound, and nipple inversion. I keep googling…which is the worst thing to to but it lead me to this forum.
so probably no results for a while longer yet xxx
A fibroademona would be benign?