indent and lump Birad 3

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Lalamom
Lalamom Member Posts: 4
edited May 2018 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

5 months ago I noticed an odd indent like a line about 2cm under my left nipple. I waited a few months and went to my doctor who said it was nothing to worry about and forget it. I pushed for a mammogram and ultrasound as I have cancer in my family. I currently have an Aunt that is stage IV with mets to everywhere. My grandmother has vaginal cancer but all 7 of her sisters had breast cancer. While waiting for my Mammogram and Ultrasound appointment I found a lump right at the end of the indent.

My doctor told me when I went to have the indent checked that he didn't want to bother the hospital with my appointment so he sent me to a small clinic that does a bit of everything in our small town. I know that the lump was visualized on ultrasound because I had to sit up to locate it and saw the screen. A week after my imaging I received a call from my doctors office saying that I needed a rescan in 6 months and this time it would be at the hospital, any questions I may have I can talk to the doctor about at my next appointment. That appointment is on Thursday. I don't know whether it is the lump that we are rescanning or if it is something else. I won't find that out till Thursday.

So here are my questions. I know that with a Birad score of 3 I am pretty much in the clear but I am still a little worried. 1 That I have no idea how good the radiologist is at the clinic that I went to and the fact that I went to my doctor for a clear indent but now have more worrisome things happening then just that. I don't want to be that person that overreacts and I don't want to be a problem patient but in my mind I am not comfortable with waiting 6 months. That seems to be a long time to "wait and see" I know every woman says this that comes to the board with a Birad 3 but is it reasonable for me to ask for an MRI or a 3 month wait? I am also frustrated that they did not tell me over the phone what it was that we are rescanning. I think if I knew that I would feel more relaxed about waiting depending on what the outcome was. Oh well in only a few more days I will know. Any thoughts or opinions would be welcome.

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  • Recap
    Recap Member Posts: 120
    edited May 2018

    It is not uncommon in a small place to have the images overread later by a radiologist who might even moonlight for small places so call the place you had the imaging done at and tell them you want a printed copy of the radiologist's report-you may have to fill out a release of information form to get it. Then you can post the entire report here word for word.

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  • mustlovepoodles
    mustlovepoodles Member Posts: 2,825
    edited May 2018

    And you can call and ask what they'll be scanning on Thursday.

    ETA: have you considered getting genetic testing? Based on your grandmothers family history, I would not be surprised if there was something genetic going on there.

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  • Lalamom
    Lalamom Member Posts: 4
    edited May 2018

    I do know that the radiologist that is there is the one that works only there. I’m hoping it was over read. I do know the lump on ultrasound did not look threatening to me. It’s small round and grey. I am going to get the report from my doctor on Thursday.

    I don’t think they will do genetic testing without a first degree relative with breast cancer. I’ve never heard of anyone having it done in Canada even. I know it’s done but I’ve just never known anyone who has had it done.

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  • djmammo
    djmammo Member Posts: 2,939
    edited May 2018

    Lalamom

    "...did not look threatening to me. It's small round and grey."

    Curious as to how you arrived at this conclusion.

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  • Lalamom
    Lalamom Member Posts: 4
    edited May 2018

    Djmammo: Point taken....lol I guess because it was round I figured it was nothing.


    My mammo results say: no suspicious masses, calcifications or tissue deformity are identified in the right or left breast.


    My Ultrasound results: Underlying the palpable region of concern in the lower inner quadrant of the left breast, 7O'clock position, 3 cm from the nipple, There is a circumscribed, heterogeneously echogenic nodule measuring 1.0X0.5X0.8 cm. Imagine findings are in keeping with a benign lipomatous lesion. Birads 3


    I asked my doctor when he told me that it was a lipoma why it needed to be checked again and his response was he didn't know but he just does what they tell him. It didn't really answer my question. Does anyone know why they follow this?


    I'm still a bit concerned with the distortion of my breast in that area. Perhaps it is just superficial and on the outside but its a deep indent that is there with arms down and arms up. The indent is vertical under my nipple. Djmammo do you know if this is something that should be easily seen on Mammo and Ultrasound?

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