US results shows BIRAD 3. I am Scared. Help!

Imaworrywart

Hi, I am a 19 year old girl and I have just gotten back my Ultrasound test results. This is what it says.

Conclusion

There are a few benign appearing breast nodules bilaterally which are probably fibroadenomas. These nodules may be followed up sonographically in 6 months time to assess for interval stability.

No definite suspicious sonogrpahic mass lesion is identified bilaterally.

May need further action

BIRADS 3- Probably benign finding. Initial short-interval follow up suggested.

From my knowledge, I do not have a family history of breast cancer. My doctor told me that Birads 3 has a 5% chance of being malignant and I have to go for further ultrasound scan. I am seriously freaking out right now. Even teared at the clinic. Although it sounds as if it is mostly going to be alright, 5% is still a large %. I am really afraid that I might have breast cancer and have my breasts removed. Just the thought of it makes me want to cry again.

Can someone ( Preferably a professional) please give me another opinion? What does the description in the results really mean? Is there really a possibility that it is breast cancer?

Thank you

MelissaDallas

Benign fibrocystic conditions in your breasts are very very common in teens and young women. 60% of women, so the majority, have fibrocystic breasts. That is what your ultrasound means-that you most likely have benign fibroadenomas. At nineteen the odds that you have anything more serious are pretty much astronomical. Your results are GOOD. They just want to recheck you in six months to make sure everything is stable.

SummerAngel

I agree with Melissa, your chances of having cancer are extremely low. 5% is a very small percentage, actually.

Imaworrywart

Thank you Melissa and SummerAngel. I really appreciate your reassurance and advice. Makes me feel a whole lot more at peace with the situation. Yes, I will be doing a follow up in 3 months time. Hope that everything is really okie. Thank you so much once again.