Immo
09-21-2007, 10:37 PM
Dear Forum members,
My name is Kerry, I as yet have no diagnosis after "monitoring" a lump for 14 months now. In that time, I've had 3 ultrasounds - each report basically says the same thing. The latest report is below..
Small Hypoechoic lesion at 10 o'clock in the right breast mostly unchanged in appearance when compared to ultrasounds dating back to 7 December 2006. Lesion is hypoechoic with internal echoes in an area measuring 6mm x 3.5mm x 7mm. There are also a few small cysts in both breasts. Thanks for referring this patient.
It then says below this at the bottom of the page "negative imaging should not preclude further evalution of any clinically suspicious findings" I have significant family history on both sides of my family with both Breast and Ovarian cancers, plus cervical and brain cancers. I'm 34 years of age and am concerned Doctors aren't taking me seriously enough as a result of my younger age as they state that at "my age" any tumour would grow aggressively and as mine is slow growing it's not a concern. Yet there's no statement to alleviate my concerns to say the "lesion" is not a tumour.
The Breastscreen Association Triage Nurse advised that a radiologists report always states what the lump may be, that it's benign or suspicious is what it should say, also whether it's a Cyst, Fibroadenoma, inflamed milk ducts or something, but my reports come back so vague it's frustrating. My Doctor says it's nothing but here's a referral to get another scan in 6 months time.
All women in my family with Cancers were all pre-menopausal, and I have other health conditions that are unusual to get when pre-menopausal also, like Osteoporosis and Trigeminal Neuralgia.
I would like to hear your opinions - I don't want to get worried about something until I know for certain, but after 14 months of being told "we don't know" is starting to become frustrating. Do you think I should ask for a biopsy or should I just leave well enough alone? :confused:
I should note also, my GP can feel it, it's about 3 cm's from the nipple in the outer right quadrant. I've had pain in a couple of locations, general breast pain on that side and pain in my armpit that sometimes radiates down my arm.
Kindest regards & Best wishes to all on this list.
Kerry
My name is Kerry, I as yet have no diagnosis after "monitoring" a lump for 14 months now. In that time, I've had 3 ultrasounds - each report basically says the same thing. The latest report is below..
Small Hypoechoic lesion at 10 o'clock in the right breast mostly unchanged in appearance when compared to ultrasounds dating back to 7 December 2006. Lesion is hypoechoic with internal echoes in an area measuring 6mm x 3.5mm x 7mm. There are also a few small cysts in both breasts. Thanks for referring this patient.
It then says below this at the bottom of the page "negative imaging should not preclude further evalution of any clinically suspicious findings" I have significant family history on both sides of my family with both Breast and Ovarian cancers, plus cervical and brain cancers. I'm 34 years of age and am concerned Doctors aren't taking me seriously enough as a result of my younger age as they state that at "my age" any tumour would grow aggressively and as mine is slow growing it's not a concern. Yet there's no statement to alleviate my concerns to say the "lesion" is not a tumour.
The Breastscreen Association Triage Nurse advised that a radiologists report always states what the lump may be, that it's benign or suspicious is what it should say, also whether it's a Cyst, Fibroadenoma, inflamed milk ducts or something, but my reports come back so vague it's frustrating. My Doctor says it's nothing but here's a referral to get another scan in 6 months time.
All women in my family with Cancers were all pre-menopausal, and I have other health conditions that are unusual to get when pre-menopausal also, like Osteoporosis and Trigeminal Neuralgia.
I would like to hear your opinions - I don't want to get worried about something until I know for certain, but after 14 months of being told "we don't know" is starting to become frustrating. Do you think I should ask for a biopsy or should I just leave well enough alone? :confused:
I should note also, my GP can feel it, it's about 3 cm's from the nipple in the outer right quadrant. I've had pain in a couple of locations, general breast pain on that side and pain in my armpit that sometimes radiates down my arm.
Kindest regards & Best wishes to all on this list.
Kerry