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Fritzmylove
Fritzmylove Member Posts: 330
edited September 2018 in Waiting for Test Results

I’m 34 years old and yesterday went in for a mammogram and ultrasound after my right breast felt extra lumpy and I had some brown discharge. They immediately wanted to do a biopsy so now I’m waiting for the results. I’m new to all of this so I’m going to leave a bit of my ultrasound results below. I was given BIRAD of 5, so I’m expecting cancer, but what has me really worried is my lymph node and the word “metastatic” in my test results. Can anyone calm my nerves? I have 2 young children 3 and 5 and I am terrified about what this all could mean.


In the right breast upper, inner quadrant, there are extensive pleomorphic microcalcifications which involve the breast from the subareolar region to the posterior depth over approximately 7 x 4.6 x 5 cm. The appearance is highly suspicious for malignancy and biopsy is recommended.

In the left breast at approximately 11 o'clock, mid depth, there is a small group of heterogeneously coarse microcalcifications. Stereotactic biopsy (x1) is recommended.

A few scattered punctate calcifications are seen in the left breast, medially.

ULTRASOUND FINDINGS: Targeted right breast ultrasound was performed and gray scale/color flow images were reviewed.

In the upper, inner quadrant of the right breast, in the region of palpable lump, there is heterogeneously echogenic breast tissue with scattered small cysts. Multiple clustered echogenic foci are seen in the region of the palpable lump around 2 o'clock consistent with suspicious microcalcifications seen in the mammogram. A slightly dilated duct with low level internal echoes is seen in the subareolar region. No definite suspicious mass is demonstrated.

In the right axilla, there is a slightly enlarged lymph node with thickened cortex which measures 1.7 x 1.6 x 0.9 cm. The appearance is non specific however, metastatic involvement cannot be excluded. Ultrasound biopsy is recommended.

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  • DATNY
    DATNY Member Posts: 358
    edited September 2018

    I had the same reaction seeing the word metastatic in the report. It only means that the cancer is in lymph node, which is quite common, lots of us had this. But the findings are somewhat unusual in the fact there is no definitive mass. On this site there is someone who helps interpret such report, his user name is DJ mammo, I believe. Look for his thread and post there, or message him, he might be able to provide you with more insight. Best wishes!

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