I got a bad feeling about this..

DogMomRunner

Two weeks ago I had my annual screening mammogram. I had found the lump about two weeks prior to that. I thought it was probably a fibroid (which I had in the other breast years ago). Last week I had the diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. Yesterday I saw the radiologist report and got a bit nervous when I found out what BI-RADS 5 meant.

Today I had the biopsy. I asked the breast nurse navigator how often a 5 came back as non cancerous. She just smiled at me. Sadly.

Salamandra

I think it can happen that Birads 5 comes back benign, but they would not expect it too.

I'm sorry. It's hard news to receive.

It sounds like it was caught early and hopefully will be as smooth a road forward for you as possible!

Moderators

Hi DogMomRunner-

We want to welcome you to our community here at BCO. We realize this is a difficult time full of uncertainty and a lot of questions, but we hope you find support here as you wait for more answers. Please keep us posted on what you learn when your report comes back, we're all here for you!

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DogMomRunner

Thank you. I found this website when I got the radiology reports and searched for any posts about the 5 classification. All of you seem very brave and supportive. We’ll see what happens at my already scheduled pathology report meeting next week. I won’t be expecting a phone saying it was benign though.

suzy2618

Praying for you 🙏🏻 My BIRADS is 4A (MRI) now have an MRI Guided core biopsy schedule this Wednesday. I have symptoms of Inflammatory breast cancer. I am really 99% sure that I have cancer. I have this weird feeling. I will be praying for you, please keep us updated.

Dani444

I am sorry you find yourself in the waiting game. It really is a crappy place to be in. I too read my report before my biopsy and saw that BIRADS 5 rating. There is no doubt it is scary as hell. If it is cancer just know that even if it doesn’t seem like it now, when you get more answers and a plan it does start to feel “better”. Don’t hesitate to ask as many questions on here as you need, or just to vent your fears.

DogMomRunner

Thank you Suzy and Dani! I am lucky to have a very supportive husband, a good job and insurance. I can't imagine how scary it would be to be without a support system and insurance. My husband has commented how I haven't freaked out yet but that may come with the pathology report.

Thanks again. It helps to know there are others out there

Fairydragonfly

Take advantage of this forum. Great supportive group here. ❤️

Redjuliet1229

hello, I had a mammogram about two months ago that I received a letter I had to have a diagnostic And ultrasound. I had the report and it said There is an irregular mass And I knew irregular was not good... but mine turned out fine I actually had a few cysts and I have to follow up in six months.

There was a lady on here that gave me her phone number because she wanted to come back to say that it’s not always bad news, a lot of times people don’t come back to report when they get good news they just don’t come back anymore. But something she told me is they have to score it as a four or a five in order to get the insurance to pay for the biopsy because if they scored It as a 3 insurance would not pay for it which gave me some hope .

Praying for you...

suzy2618

I think the waiting game is the worst part Dani. It's torture.

AMLMom

Hi, I’m sorry you are going through this. Waiting is so hard! My first call-back a few years ago was a Birad 5, and it ended up being benign. I was told that if the ultrasound is done somewhere other than a dedicated breast center, the images can sometimes be more difficult to make accurate assessments. Also depends on the technician. I ended up having cancer in the other breast a few years later, but nothing to do with that original birad 5. Best wishes.

suzy2618

Your message gives me hope 🙏🏻 Thank yo

DogMomRunner

Thanks everyone. We have a pathology report meeting scheduled tomorrow at 3. I would love to get a call that morning from the Breast Navigator (love that title) saying that it was benign and no need for the meeting. Redjuliet and AMLMom give me (us) hope. There's always that <5% right?

The wait is dreadful though.

DogMomRunner

I got the diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma. Not unexpected of course. Surgical consult is next. Oddly enough my husband and I feel better than we did this morning. Now we can start working on getting something done. Thanks everyone

hapa

I'm sorry to hear this. You're in the right place on this forum though, there's a lot of support here. Best of luck with your treatment plan!

Legomaster225

Sorry about the pathology report. Waiting is so hard. Once you have a team and a plan in place you will gain a sense of control over this. That made me feel so much better. Be kind to yourself Plenty of us here to help you through treatment.

DogMomRunner

Thank you again everyone. My mother in law was diagnosed months ago with lung cancer. It was too big and complicated for surgical intervention. She went through chemo and then radiation. And we just got the news last week that it had metastasized to her brain. What I have pales in comparison. I can only hope to be as brave as she has been

Rah2464

DogMomRunner I am sorry you have joined us officially, sending nothing but good wishes for a speedy and effective treatment and recovery for you. I am also sorry to hear about your mother in law, and her battle with lung cancer. It truly is a beast. I lost my own mother to that particular disease and she followed a similar path you describe. Hugs to you.

G1973

I am heartbroken to hear the news. Sadly today mine was back with the same. ICD grade 3. If you need a ear to listen I will be here for you!

Natasha007

G 1973 and dog mom,

I will be praying for both of you as you tackle this.

DogMomRunner

G1973 - I am sorry that we both (all of us here) are in this. Same Tom you as far as being there if you need an ear or to compare notes. And thank you Natasha

suzy2618

DogMomRunner- I am so sorry to read this. I am praying for you. For all of us.

AMLMom

So sorry about your diagnosis. I was really hoping.

DogMomRunner

Thanks again everyone. It's still a bit surreal.

I'm sorry about your mom, Rah. My mom is still here but she has dementia so it's like losing her bit by bit.