Core biopsy possibly wrong?

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CSpen18
CSpen18 Member Posts: 3
edited February 2018 in Benign Breast Conditions

So I was wondering if anyone has gone through anything similar. I have been monitoring a diagnosed (core biopsy) fibroadenoma for around three years. The biopsy was done just six months ago. Every time I get it checked it seems to change and it's really just been an annoyance. My last check they suggested to get it surgically removed and be done with it due to it having a different appearance yet again and still had its own blood supply. Well today I had my surgery and he said it was fluid filled. Which would mean cyst correct? I'm so confused! I thought a core biopsy was supposed to be very accurate. All my scans have always had them diagnose as a fibroademona. It's almost irritating because I probably wouldn't have gone through the surgery process had I known it was a cyst. Any input would be appreciated!

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  • windingshores
    windingshores Member Posts: 704
    edited February 2018

    My core biopsy had me as HER 2+ and was wrong. If I hadn't gotten a second opinion I would have had chemo and Herceptin, neither of which I had with proper diagnosis.

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  • Georgia1
    Georgia1 Member Posts: 1,321
    edited February 2018

    Hi there Cspen. From what I've read, fibroadenoma is a pretty broad term, and while some doctors think having one increases your risk of breast cancer, most doctors now think it does not. So I get your frustration completely, but I guess the good news is that it's benign and all is well. But you probably want to keep copies of all your past reports so if something new comes up you can get a second opinion elsewhere.

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  • CSpen18
    CSpen18 Member Posts: 3
    edited February 2018

    Windingshores, that is so scary - I’m glad you got a second opinion. That will definitely stick with me if I ever have a biopsy come back as malignant!

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  • CSpen18
    CSpen18 Member Posts: 3
    edited February 2018

    Georgia1 I am definitely grateful that my results from biopsy were benign, and my surgeon was 99% sure I will have the same result from my removal yesterday. I guess it’s just frustrating that for three years I thought it was one thing, when it was something else. My surgeon wasn’t exactly sure what it was, he said it was pretty abnormal and not like anything he had seen but it was fluid filled so I’m sure that means cyst. My mom had BC when she was in her 20’s and i lost my grandma to BC as well. I’m 26 so my age is in my favor with the exception of my family history. Just a reminder to continue self exams weekly and keep an eye on things

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