Palpable Lump Seen on Mammo, Not Seen on US, Now Need Biopsy?

cd718

Hi everyone,

I'm a little confused about tests I had this week and wondering if anyone has any insight or has been in a similar position.

I'm 39 with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer (older grandmothers) so I've had two preventative and normal mammograms and US due to dense breasts over the last few years (last OK mammo/US was Nov '18). I felt a lump in my upper right breast this past week, saw my GP and went in for a diagnostic mammogram a few days later coupled with US. The radiologist said that there is new tissue showing on the mammogram, but while both she and the US tech could feel the lump they could not see anything on the US. They would have done a US guided biopsy right there but because they couldn't see it I now have to meet with a breast surgeon and have a stereotactic biopsy.

Has anyone had something show on the mammogram and not US? Would this indicate it's normal tissue? I'm confused, the radiologist seemed stumped and I'm a wreck waiting to meet with the breast surgeon next week.

Moderators

Dear cd718,

Welcome to the BCO community. We are sorry for what you are dealing with but glad that you reached out to our members. While you are waiting for some others to respond check out this page with links to information about Imaging Questions. You also might want to post on the thread entitled Interpreting your Report. Keep us posted on how things go for you.

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