Biopsy this week...very scared

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edited February 2018 in Waiting for Test Results
Biopsy this week...very scared
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  • Mummyofthree
    Mummyofthree Member Posts: 6
    edited February 2018

    I need help interpreting my US and mammogram results. I am having a biopsy on Thursday. Background, I’m 37 with 3 small children. My youngest is 5 months old. Noticed a puffy spot in my armpit and thought it hadsomething to do with pregnancy. Finally told my dr about it and she thought it ws a lipoma but said we would do an ultrasound but to make sure.

    US report

    There is a poorly circumscribed ovoid shaped macrolobulated isoechoic mixed cystic and solid mass corresponding the area of clinical concern. There is a faint hypermia as surrounding the mass. He mass measure 1.9x0.8x2.1cm

    Mammogram results

    The heterogeneously dense fibroglandular tissue demonstrates a diffusely nodular configuration bilaterally felt to most likely represent fibrocystic changes bilaterally. Breast density limits sensitivity of the mammogram exam, but no definite suspicious masses, architectural distortion, malignant appearing calcifications, skin thickening or nipple retraction is demonstrated within the breast bilaterally

    A large, lobulated, incompletely circumscribed, dense mass is demonstrated with the right Axillary region. This persists on appt compression magnification images. No associated archtectural distoration or malignant appearing calcifications are present in this area on spot compression maginification images. This correlates well with the recent ultrasound finding in the right Axillary region.

    Recommend biopsy or 6 month follow up

    Birads 4

    I opted for biopsy.

    Please help me understand what they may be thinking this is.


    Thank you..I’m so scared.


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

    Hi there and I'm so sorry you are going through this. However, the odds of cancer seem low from your report; there is a lot of good news in there about what they did NOT see. They seem to be being cautious because there is something that is "poorly circumscribed," meaning simply that it is not perfectly round or oval like a cyst. But it could be a simple, non-cancerous mass like a fibroadenoma, and it's a good sign that they were comfortable just waiting six months to check it again.

    Wishing you good results that will put your mind at ease.

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  • Mummyofthree
    Mummyofthree Member Posts: 6
    edited February 2018

    thank you so much for responding. Like you have all said, the waiting is the hardest part. I’m trying to stay postive but sometimes my mind drifts to the “what if’s”. Thank you and I’m so grateful for this community of strong women.

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  • Silbar
    Silbar Member Posts: 163
    edited February 2018

    Good luck this Thursday. I am hoping that it is only a lipoma but you are smart to get it biopsied. 

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  • momto3sons
    momto3sons Member Posts: 311
    edited February 2018

    Good luck with the biopsy! I hope the biopsy confirms that it's benign.

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  • Mummyofthree
    Mummyofthree Member Posts: 6
    edited February 2018

    morning...I have a question in regards to the biopsy. The mass is in my armpit and I am currently nursing my 5 month old. They said the biopsy wouldn’t affect my nursing but I am wondering if biopsies in the Axilla region are more painful? I have to pick up my kids from school right afterwards. Any advice to minimize pain? Will I be able to lift my arm? It’s my right armpit and I am right handed.

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