Middle depth nodule - VERY CONCERNED!!!!

52Nancy

I recently received my annual mammogram results, "The tissue of both breasts is heterogeneously dense.  This may lower sensitivty of mammography.  Current study was also evaluated with a Computer Aided Detection (CAD) system.  There is a new round nodule with an obscured and circumscribed margin in the left breast central to the nipple middle depth.  No other signifcanct masses, calcifications, or other findings are seen in either breast."

I am a 53 year-old, menopausal woman.  My maternal grandmother died, when I was approximately 8 years old, of breast cancer.

Tomorrow I will be going in for a multi-view mammogram and an ultrasound.  My GP, who provided his copy of the radiology results to me, said, "If you were my wife or sister, I would tell you to get a biopsy.  I will recommend it for you.  The only way a biopsy would not be possible is if the nodule is too small."

I have seen there are several methods of biopsy.  Since it was reported my nodule is middle depth, is it likely my biopsy will be more invasive?  Does anyone know what this phrase, within the findings, means, "... with an obscured and circumscribed margin in the left breast."?

LRM216

My 1.2 cm nodule was  5 cms. below the nipple in my right breast.  They had no problem doing my biopsy and I felt no pain after the numbing shots.  I wish you all the best and that your results are completely benign.  So sorry you have to go through this, both physically and emotionally. 

BLinthedesert

Middle depth is good.  Areas near the skin and on the chest wall are much more difficult.  The "obscured" part means that they can't see it well due to other tissue.  Circumscribed is circular, and almost always mean benign - but they can't be sure it is circumscribed (because it is hidden) - so they will want to biopsy to make sure - both cysts and fibroadenoma's are circumscribed.

Good luck ...