26 and may have breast cancer
Hi, I’m new here. I finally found this site after trying to find people to talk to about this and I’m so thankful I have. I’ve been reading posts for a few days now and it’s helped a lot. I’m 26 years old and found a lump in my left breast on nov 23rd. I went to my gynecologist and he said it’s probably a cyst but we will do an ultrasound to be sure. I went for ultrasound the next day and when I saw it I knew it looked bad. The tech wasn’t pleased with it either and she asked when I was getting my mammogram. I told her I wasn’t scheduled for one and she said okay and left the room. She came back in and said our radiologist has ordered you a mammogram and I said okay so then I went for my mammogram right after that. The tech said that the radiologist wasn’t in today that he was getting off a flight but they sent my scans to him because it couldn’t wait over the holiday. They gave me his personal number to call him when I got home. I called and he said it could be cancer or it could Be a Fibroadenoma. Definitely needs a biopsy. My gynecologist called me Monday and is getting me an appointment with a breast surgeon. He said we need to get it out. I'd like help interpreting my report and I'm curious if they will remove it then biopsy it or will they want to biopsy it first before they remove it? Hoping I can get an appointment for next week but we haven't heard back yet. I know hypervascular and lobulated are both not good. If anyone has any insight I'd appreciate it. Or anything similar. Maybe Djmammo can comment and clear it up a little.
Side note: ever since I found it I've had a deep feeling that it was cancer. Idk why I just can't shake that. So I won't be surprised if it is. Although hopefully it's an adenoma. But don't worry about scaring me with your opinions. I have bad anxiety and knowing as much information as I can helps it so much. When people aren't straight forward with me it makes my anxiety worse.
Ultrasound
Indications: left breast mass at 3:00
Findings: there is a 28x42 mm lobulated, hypoechoic mass with enhanced through transmission a few centimeters from the nipple at 3:00. There is some hypervascularity peripherally on color Doppler.
Impression: incomplete, need additional imaging evaluation.
Recommendation: mammography unilateral left with cc spot compression, MLO spot compression.
Mammogram
This is her 1st mammogram.
No prior biopsy. Great aunt developed breast cancer in her 60s.
Indications: left breast lump at 3:00 5 days ago.
Findings: there is a 30mm left breast lobulated mass 6 cm posterior to the nipple at 3:00 that corresponds to the findings on the ultrasound today. There is a 30 mm lobe tissue extending medially. There are no Microcalcifications within the mass or in other areas of either breast. There are no other suspicious areas.
Summary: suspicious finding, moderate suspicion for malignancy. BI-RADS 4b.
Recommendation: consider biopsy.
Note: She asked me about the findings and I told her it could be cancer or an adenoma.
Comments
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Dear hray1993 - Welcome to the BC.org Community! We're sorry for the worry that brings you here, but we're glad you've joined us, and hope you find the support you need. Sorry we can't really help you with your questions. If you want you can post also in Djmammo's thread Interpreting Your Report, to know his always helpful opinion.
In the meantime, please, remember that many, many biopsies come back benign, so hopefully it's nothing serious. Hang in there and take care. We hope you find the answers you are looking for soon and please, let us know how you're doing,
The Mods
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Thank you so much! I'll definitely post in his thread I just know y'all like for people to also have their own thread. I'm going crazy waiting on this appointment to get set up. It's only been 2 days but feels like it's taking forever.
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just got results everyone. It’s cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma. The lymph node was clear though
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We are here with you, I am 34 years old...diagnosed 11/22 with IDC, TNBC and I am getting ready to start chemo within the next few weeks...not something I was expecting but here we find ourselves. Please know that the breast cancer community has been amazing and powerful and this has been by far the best place to find others who can relate with what you are going through. Try to stay positive and know you are going to get through this!!! One day at a time...I have just finished a whirlwind of scans and tests and tomorrow is my oncology apt to discuss when chemo starts🙏❤️ Reach out for help and let me know if there is anything I can help you with...also starting on this journey with you!!!
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Maryjv, how did you find out your grade and stage and if it was hormone positive? All the doctor told me on the phone was what kind it was. But that’s all I could think to ask. Did you get all that info from biopsy results or did they have to do other tests to find those things out
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hray- sorry you are joining us with a cancer diagnosis. I'm so glad that your team is taking it seriously and hustling your diagnosis and treatment!
Thinking of you!
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thank you! The doctor said the breast care team will get in touch with me. I’m thinking it will be after Christmas though
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The next few weeks will include additional scans and test that will helps determine stage...grade and type will be discussed when you visit the oncologist...but don’t stress, I worried myself so much on whether it has spread to the bones that I literally had excruciating shoulder, back and lower back pain...but once the scans were clear the pain went away! It is very overwhelming but you can do this, you will get through this and we will be here with you every step of the way🙏❤️
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hray,
I answered some of your questions in your new thread in the Just Diagnosed forum: https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/5/topics/874730
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thank you Mary. It helps to know what’s coming in the next few weeks. I’m feeling much better about it because now I can dig into research on it. Research always eases my anxiety. Not knowing was killing me.
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