Can this happen?
Can this happen? HI,
Just wanted to see if anyone else has heard of has similar experiences on this.
I have had several lumpectomies, and finally with loads of more lumps coming, I got a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy in 2001.
However in December 2006 I found another lump where my nipple would have been, it was the size of a grape, and got a lumpectomy within a few weeks, they tested it and it was another fibroidenoma.
They said that this was unusual and rare, as there was no breast tissue there, but they said to keep an eye out for any more lumps etc, I wear two prosthesis so I do notice if they dont sit right.
Anyway, my older sister to me, who is 43, has just found her 4th lump, she has had the needle tests etc, and they are fibroidenomas and she has left them and not had surgery.
However my other older sister is 45, and she just called me the other day to say that she has found a lump in her breast, she is due to see the specialist next few days.
My mum had a benign lump around 30 years ago and left it, it has not bothered her since, and she hasnt found it again.
Has anyone heard of familial benign lumps in their immediate family?
BCC nurse hasnt heard of it before,.
it would be good to know that there isnt anything to worry about with my sisters, and to reassure them.
thanks
carol xx
For Carol Hi Carol,
Seeing as you haven’t had any response to your question up to now I have copied it into the Family History forum to see if you get a better response from there.
You could phone the BCC helpline the breast care nurses here may have some information useful to you or be able to point you in a direction where you can get some answers. The freefone number is 0808 800 6000 the lines are open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturdays 9am - 2pm.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
BCC Host
HelloModerator I got a call from the BCC helpline nurse, and she also said that she hadnt heard of this, so she was going to find out from her colleagues…
still searching for this answer.
thanks though for your response.
Carol
carol the answer is yes. Self and both daughters have had one each. two were excised and one disappeared. Best wishes, dilly