Is Ultrasound Enough?
Hi guys. I am a 23 year old who recently found a pea-sized, mobile lump in my armpit. I discovered it after noticing some tenderness in my left breast. Immediately I had the thought that it was cancer, which was terrifying to say the least. I also had recenlty quit a hormone-changing finasteride pill called Propecia, which has been linked to breast cancer.
After going to 2 doctors, both told me that it was nothing. But it did not put my mind at ease so I went to get an ultrasound at breast cancer clinic. They immediately told me it was just a lymph node and showed me the door.
Are Ultrasounds sufficient to make sure that I am safe? Or should I push for a biopsy anyway? I may get a biopsy just my mind at ease regardless, but we'll see. I worried that doctors are assuming that I am not at risk because I am young and healthy looking.
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Hugs for you........I know that there are many things they can tell just from an ultrasound because of how the mass looks
Both of my lumps were suspicious looking so they suggested biopsy....I am young and healthy looking too...they must have felt confident that yours was in fact a lymph node......if you still have breast pain and are concerned a few weeks from now I would tell your doc again
I know it is so scary.......
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I really don't want to worry you, but ultrasound missed my tumour twice and the second time, it was an 8 cm mass. Although U/S is a great tool for most, it doesn't work for all of us. Biopsies always do. For real peace of mind, get a biopsy done. The chances are, it will give you the all clear you want and a result you can be confident in. Good luck, Angelfalls
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Ultrasound can only tell you what it looks like. It will never give you a positive or negative for cancer. A biopsy is required for the diagnosis. Your lump is in the nodes and is more than likely not breast cancer. If the node is swolen, I would have a biopsy to rule out lymphoma. Best of luck to you.
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Thank you guys so much for the replies. I have finally decided to get a biopsy to make sure that everything is okay. Better be safe than sorry.
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Lymph nodes have a distinct appearance with ultrasound. I would not worry about it. It is very comman for women to feel lymph nodes from time to time.
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