Hardening of Tumor/Lump after Core Biopsy

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Singalope
Singalope Member Posts: 2
edited February 2017 in Waiting for Test Results

Hi All!

I have been looking around here for a while, this seems like a wonderful community.

A bit of background: I am a 28 year old woman. Just had my core biopsy 2 days ago to investigate an indeterminate lump that measures 1.2x1.2x0.8cm. It is lobulated and has heterogenous echogenicity so my surgeon recommended that we biopsy. I should also note that I'm currently living overseas in Singapore-so navigating all of this away from home and in a foreign medical system only adds to my overwhelmed-ness!

My question is this: Is it normal to feel a significant hardening of the mass that was biopsied? My lump was palpable prior to the biopsy, and felt firm but not hard. Now the lump feels very hard and almost sharp to the touch. It's also more painful, but I was prepared for that! I'd love to get some feedback to see if hardening is something anyone else has experienced.

I will get my results tomorrow in person from the surgeon. I'm feeling grateful that I don't have to sit by the phone and wait (sending hugs to anyone who hasn't had a known date/time of receiving their results).

Thank you in advance!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited February 2017

    Hi Singalope,

    Welcome to the BCO community.

    Sorry that your BC worries have brought you here but we're really glad that you found us and are finding them helpful so far.

    Other members should be along soon to help you with your questions.

    Let us know how you're results go tomorrow, We're here for you!

    The Mods.

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  • cookiegal
    cookiegal Member Posts: 3,296
    edited February 2017

    Yes, totally normal. It's basically swollen. It's odd because before that I couldn't really feel the lump, then all of a sudden, I could feel it.


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  • Singalope
    Singalope Member Posts: 2
    edited February 2017

    Thank you for your responses! Exactly, it's strange to go from not being sure if I could feel the lump to it being very firm and hard!

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  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 3,044
    edited February 2017

    After my biopsy I had a little hard lump too. .My surgeon said it was just a hemotoma , and it disappeared over a few weeks ..

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