Last Monday I had my first mammogram. I’m 43 years old. The mammogram showed an irregular 1.4cm mass in my left breast at 6 o’clock position 3.2cm below nipple line. Yesterday I had an ultrasound. It showed a 14mm mass with one single vessel of blood flow. I was so shocked I asked nothing. The image looked spiculated to me. It definitely had a star bust appearance. I regret not asking but I know the report is coming. Now I need to have a biopsy. I feel no lump at all. I am absolutely terrified. I lost an maternal aunt to metastatic bilateral breast cancer who was BRCA positive. My mom does not have the gene but I am so scared of dying. I know I should avoid “Dr. Google” but it’s so hard not to read. Is this a small mass? Was it caught early? I know I will fight even though I’m not properly diagnosed. I looked at enough images online to recognize what I seen yesterday. Blessings to all of you for having a place like this for us to come to.
@Laura7770 Hi Laura
I’m so sorry to see you on here, but you’re in great company on this lovely Forum. A great place to share your fears, for support, advice, have a good sob or rant, sometimes even giggles, with other women who understand what it’s like.
A huge shock for you. And Yeh, it’s horrible waiting on results isn’t it. It’s only natural that your mind goes into overdrive and initially only thinks the worst. But may find you feel a bit better once you know more about what’s what with your diagnosis and treatment plan. Gives you a more of focus.
You said you’re “scared of dying”, but I hope you can perhaps take some HOPE and comfort, from the fact that there are a lot of us women on here who are long term survivors. Myself being from diag 2006 and 07. And extra to that, that treatments have come on in leaps and bounds since then.
I hope you can focus your thoughts and energy away from the negative, and instead focus your energy and thoughts more on you’re “I’m going to fight this whatever” energy and spirit attitude, that you also said, and I applaud you for.
I’m sooo wishing you well with it all, and sending you strength and love to kick that BC in the butt, girl.
Delly xXx
I had a similar experience, a problem found on my first mammogram. Turned out to be DCIS, and I had surgery, but I’m fine now.
Most concerning mammogram findings are not cancer, only about 10% of biopsies are positive. But if it is, 1 cm is small and it’s probably still early enough to be easily treatable.