Concerned about a cyst. Birads 4

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Jendelli
Jendelli Member Posts: 6
edited August 2017 in Waiting for Test Results

Hi there! This is my first post.

I had a mammogram turned ultrasound this week and now I have a biopsy scheduled for September. I'm trying not to worry because most things I read say most cysts are b9. Today I was able to pull up my radiology results and I am starting to worry again.

...revealing a dialated tortuous duct containing fluid and debris and internal septations that likely display the mammographic findings. On antiradial image with time stamp....color flow is seen within a portion of the duct. On this image also another dialated branch of the duct is seen medial to the main duct....

The color flow is worrying me. Please help me ease my mind.

Thank you

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

    Hi Jendelli, so sorry you're here with breast health concerns, but welcome to BCO! there are other things on imaging that can have "color flow", so if that is the only thing that worries you, try not to dwell on that aspect. As far as BIRADS 4 (without a letter qualifier, like a b or c): " The positive predictive value (the chance of a real cancer) of BI-RADS 4 mammograms is thought to be around 20-40%." So the stats are in your favor. Good luck for b9 findings!

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  • Jendelli
    Jendelli Member Posts: 6
    edited August 2017

    Thank you for your response. I seem to go from totally worried and convinced that I have cancer, to everything's going to be ok, 80% benign, etc... there is not between. I guess this is confusing to my husband who doesn't seem to know if he should be supportive or dismissive. I just got the call about scheduling the biopsy and when I hung up he acknowledged the appt and then told me about a fb post. Not sure how I feel about that.

    Anyway, biopsy is next week and consult is 2 weeks after that. Fingers crossed

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  • Jendelli
    Jendelli Member Posts: 6
    edited August 2017

    Thank you for your response. I seem to go from totally worried and convinced that I have cancer, to everything's going to be ok, 80% benign, etc... there is not between. I guess this is confusing to my husband who doesn't seem to know if he should be supportive or dismissive. I just got the call about scheduling the biopsy and when I hung up he acknowledged the appt and then told me about a fb post. Not sure how I feel about that.

    Anyway, biopsy is next week and consult is 2 weeks after that. Fingers crossed

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

    Jendelli, it sounds like he's not sure how he feels about it all either. Supportive is always good, but many men are "fixers" and there isn't anything he can do about what's happening. Continuing to send positive thoughts for b9 results for you!

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  • Jendelli
    Jendelli Member Posts: 6
    edited August 2017


    Google is not my friend today. I'm freaking out a little about the branching.

    I'm finding some comfort in the 80% statistic. Although it seems that when the radiologist discovered the branching her tone and the feeling in the room changed. She said it was extending toward my rib cage.

    I've got a weird gut feeling about this and it makes me feel sick.

    The biopsy got moved up to next wed so hopefully not long after that I will have some answers.


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  • Jendelli
    Jendelli Member Posts: 6
    edited August 2017

    I got the call this morning... benign.

    Praying for you all

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

    Great news Jendelli, thanks for the update!

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