Radiologist Diagnosed Breast Cancer - How Reliable?

He is proceeding with biopsy, correct?

My Radiologist came and talked to me after my mammogram and ultrasound and told me he was positive that I had breast cancer, begin to prepare, find a surgeon, etc. I did proceed to prepare. My GP called me and said the Radiologist knows his stuff and to start looking for a surgeon. He proceeded with biopsy, and he was correct.

When my mom had her biopsy and ultrasound, her Radiologist came and talked to us. She said she knew we had been through a lot as a family, and wanted my mom to know she was 99% certain my mom had breast cancer (before biopsy results) and wanted us to know to prepare again.

She was right.

Then the Radiologist talked to my sister after her mammogram and ultrasound and said he did not think she had breast cancer, but was biopsying just to be sure because of family history. Thank God he did, because she did have breast cancer.

I was not happy at the time they delivered this bad news before they had the actual proof, but looking back, it did help to prepare me. I never held out hope that they were wrong until the biopsy reports proved them right. And you will not either.

Sending all my best wishes to you.

I also was told without a doubt I had breast cancer. I wanted a 2nd opinion and it was not easy to accomplish. No local radiologist would step on the toes of our local radiologist. I had to leave the area and it was a good thing because this radiologist missed my bilateral cancer, a tumor was also present in my left breast. Had I continued with the suggestions of a local radiologist and surgeon for this biopsy and lumpectomy, I would have still had cancer and most likely spread further before the next mammogram. However that was not the reason I wanted a 2nd opinion, I wanted them to tell me is wasn't cancer.... Both tumors were almost 2 cm at the time. Get 2nd opinions!