Second Opinion?

Joyy7384

I'm 20 years old and recently found a lump in my right breast. Knowing breast cancer runs severely in my family I went to go have it checked out. I wasn't too worried initially as my younger sister had one in the past that completely when away and I'm still young. I made an appointment with my doctor and she didn't seemed worried at all. Said it feels like maybe 1 cm is probably nothing to worry about. She said I could go get an ultrasound if I felt like it was necessary.

Fast forward to the day of the ultrasound. The ultrasound technician took about 15-20, then called on the main specialist/doctor to look at the image and she took around the same amount of time. It felt like a long time but I've never experienced this before so I don't know. Turns out the tumor was bigger than originally thought. It was more like 5 cm and not 1cm.The specialist said that I should have a biopsy done sooner than later. So she did one that day on the spot. I was kinda concerned about her sense of urgency for the biopsy. She's took a biopsy as well as a mammogram. She said she's call in 48 hours with results.

After 5 days of waiting and me calling wondering where my results were I get a phone call, she tells me it's benign and nothing to worry about and to have a nice day before she hung up. I never saw any pictures or had the chance to ask any questions. Should I get a second opinion? I just thought I'd fell good about a benign result but I still feel uneasy. Sorry for the long post.

MelissaDallas

I would just get a copy of my pathology report and then contact the doctor's office and tell them I want an appointment to discuss the results of my biopsy in more detail until I was satisfied. At twenty it is very unlikely that it is anything besides benign. What was the the diagnosis? Fibroadenoma?

Moderators

Great suggestions from MelissaDallas. You mention also that you have a family history of breast cancer, we would suggest that you discuss with your doctor in that appointment the idea of getting genetic counseling and/or testing.

Joyy7384

They didn’t say, just told me it is benign and hung up. Very unprofessional. I just worried. Hopefully I won’t have issues getting my results

cattledoglv

So sorry you feel dismissed. I would in your shoes as well. Something similar happened to me and I went back and fixed it. You should get your pathology report ASAP for your records. Call your dr for an appointment to talk about your results. Just because you are young is no reason to dismiss you or to just assume things. Make sure you feel comfortable with their explanation of your results. Many times we have to be our own advocates! Good luck (((hugs)))

kmartin3243

"You should get your pathology report ASAP for your records. Call your dr for an appointment to talk about your results."

Yes! Exactly this!! Be your own advocate.