Diagnosed and need advice for solid cystic lesion

Sealyawn

Hi,

My mom had detected a lump on her upper left breast and conducted the mammogram and ultrasound scan last July. The mammogram analysis found a lesion at left upper quadrant with size about 2.71x2.43x2.63cm, but no sign of cancer. Ultrasound scan also found similar large solid cystic lesion with size about 2.05x1.96x1.96cm at same area. My mom left it untreated for almost a year, and last month, she did another round of mammogram + ultrasound check and realized that the lesion had increased at least 30% bigger without sign of cancer.

See attached radiology reports from two separate doctor's opinions from last year.

The question we are struggling is, since there is no pain and not a cancer, but the lesion size keep increasing... what should we do with my mom's situation? should we go for an operation to remove this lesion or should we continue to do nothing and monitor? what could be the worst case? has anyone here has any experience with this kind of problem?

I am concern that my mom will get too worry and start thinking negatively that could potentially affects her life and emotions.

Any advise is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Seal

april485

Personally, I would have the excisional biopsy and let them get the lump under a microscope. It could be hiding something although not likely PLUS it would stop the growth of the lesion most likely. Just my 2 cents but wish your Mom luck with whatever she decides to do.