Nipple Biopsy waiting for results

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stephvsm
stephvsm Member Posts: 2
edited September 2017 in Waiting for Test Results

I just had a punch biopsy on my right nipple. It has been severely itchy for a long time. I have gone to the doctor, had mammograms and utlrasound and nothing shows up except an enlarged lymph node. but the doctors are not concerned. I have had 2 lumpectomy's on the same breast both benign. I am really frustrated because I have been to the dermatologist and it isn't eczema or anything like that. I don't have crusty or flaking. Just major itching and the areola is slightly darker than the left one. Has anyone had anything like this that comes back as cancer or Paget's? I feel like I am crazy because the doctors keep saying nothing is wrong. thanks.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2015

    How frustrating! Please do let us know about the biopsy results. Have you and the surgeon discussed investigating the enlarged lymph node (e.g. a biopsy)? Also have they done an ultrasound or an MRI of your breast as well? Have you discussed Pagets with your surgeon?


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  • stephvsm
    stephvsm Member Posts: 2
    edited August 2015

    Hi, I have had an ultrasound that showed the lymph node but they said it's not concerning. and to come back in 6 months. The surgeon said she doesn't think it's Paget's. Because there is not crusting or flaking.

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  • Nicole80
    Nicole80 Member Posts: 10
    edited April 2017

    I'm a 36 year old female with infertility and no family historyof breast cancer. I have an itchy, scaly, flakey lesion on areola (no nipple involvement) that has doubled in size in the 3 months since it first presented. It seems to be growing toward the nipple. About a month ago I realized that a lump had formed above it and was promptly sent to imaging. I had a diagnostic mammogram and breast ultrasound which revealed nothing and was given a clean report.

    I was still not completely relieved so I met with a dermatologist on Monday and he performed a punch biopsy of the lesion. I'm absolutely terrified that it's going to turn out to be Paget's. I'm impatiently waiting on the path report to come back. I hate waiting!!!!!!! It's soooooo hard!!!!

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    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited April 2017

    Dear Nicole80,

    We are sorry that your biopsy has brought you here but we are glad that you reached out. Most of our members will say that waiting and uncertainty are the hardest parts of all of this. We notice that this particular thread has not had recent activity so you might want to post in the Not Diagnosed but Worried forum. You may get more responses there. Let us know if you need help navigating around here. The Mods

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

    Dear Nicole, You also may want to look at this topic in the Waiting for Test Results forum. There is recent activity there as well. The Mods

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  • Nicole80
    Nicole80 Member Posts: 10
    edited April 2017

    thank you so much for your advice and encouragement! I've been trying to calm myself down to no avail. I just think the results aren't going to be good.

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  • Nicole80
    Nicole80 Member Posts: 10
    edited April 2017

    I go back to the doctor today for suture removal from biopsy and HOPEFULLY learn the results today!!!

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  • MTwoman
    MTwoman Member Posts: 2,704
    edited April 2017

    Did you get your results back Nicole?

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  • Miabangs
    Miabangs Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2017

    Hi, how are you? We have the same case, I just had a punch biopsy on my right nipple. I had breast ultrasound already, and it shows small cysts on bilateral breast.. I'm scared AF. Now, I'm waiting for the Biopsy result :

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