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mothertime
mothertime Member Posts: 17
edited October 2015 in Waiting for Test Results

I posted previously. Painless swollen lymph node in armpit (right) , thickening under that armpit down over the top of right breast, dimpling under rt breast and outer breast and hard lump by nipple. I have a history of lumpy breasts and have had numerous lumpectomies as well as a pre cancerous mass removed from the right breast

My doctor is ordering a mammo but should I ask for an ultrasound? Or is the mammo enough to start with? Thanks for so much help here, it is greatly appreciated. I feel so uneducated! I'm not sleeping at night, I just want to make sure I know what I am doing and what I want.


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  • igay1ord
    igay1ord Member Posts: 193
    edited October 2015

    Hi mothertime! I had a mammogram done in June, and then was called back for another mammogram on July 9th, saying they had "seen something". I went for the 2nd mammogram, and at that time, the radiologist decided to do an ultrasound just as confirmation. I would start out with the mammogram, and after it, the radiologist may decide to go ahead and do the ultrasound depending on what they see. If he/she doesn't do an ultrasound, ask them for their suggestions on whether or not you should have one. They may be just fine with only a mammogram.

    As to feeling uneducated...lord, we've all been there! My first appointment with my oncologist was a blur! He kept asking me if I had any questions, and all I could think was "what am I supposed to ask...I've never been through this"! But the more I get into the process, the more I learn. And these discussion boards are wonderful! If you don't know, someone else will!

    Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited October 2015

    The doctor will order the ultrasound and further testing if needed.

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  • mothertime
    mothertime Member Posts: 17
    edited October 2015

    thank you so much! I just need to breatheeeee ugh

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