I went for an MRI, was called back for additional views, (the tech said this new Dr. always sends my patients back), & then immediately after 2nd mamo, I had Sonogram. While laying there, I asked the tech what does cancer look like on the screen, she said that cancer sometimes takes on different shapes & maybe a rugged edge. So I see a perfect circle on the screen, white outline black in center, & I ask what is that? She said it looks like a fluid sac that you know swells up when you get your period & goes down afterwards. OK I get the results in the mail; abnormal needs further testing. I call my Dr. & have to go to a surgeon now. I explained to everyone that I don't have breast cancer in the family only heart disease. I find out this cyst is 3-4 cm & has some shadowing & lesions & it's at 9:00; this was from the sono.; the Mamo detected nothing. I don't even feel this cyst, so I guess your would it's soft. After the 1st mamo I got the period the next day. The 2nd mamo was 2wks later.
2006-08-25 01:24:26 · 11 answers · asked by Profran 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Correction: In the first sentence I wrote MRI, but it was a mamo. I got the results of the mamo & sono, & there was nothing on the mamo report but it was on the sono. Before I let the Dr. go in with a needle, do you think it wise I go for a breast MRI? Has anyone had that before?
2006-08-27 09:24:18 · update #1
The important word is "shadowing". A simple cyst on U/S should be round uniformly black with white area outside of the circle and deep to it. If your cyst has shadowing, it may suggest calcification or a solid component. Since it is not a simple cyst your doctor is recommending a biopsy which is reasonable.
It is not uncommon you are not feeling anything. My guess is that it is NOT 3-4cm in size but 3-4cm from the nipple.
Also note that this may be a complex cyst(bloody or other products) but your doctor can not exclude a cancer without a biopsy.
MRI is not indicated in this case and would not add additional information.
Good Luck
2006-08-25 02:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by chunkychun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is worry some for you, Absolutely see a doctor. Your doctor should be the one doing a biopsy of the "cyst" to make sure it is free of cancer. If he didn't do so and is referring you to a surgeon then it sounds to me he doesn't want to deal with it, which is all honesty is bull sh*t...If there has ever been a family history of breast cancer then definitely see a doctor asap. If not, your probably fine and it just a cyst. I have one cyst that comes and go and it is non cancerous. Its called a fiborcystic cyst which is very common among women. Especially young women. I don't know your age but if your older definitely get it checked out. if you are younger and it comes and goes then your probably fine. Fiborcystic cyst get worse when you drink alcohol and/or caffeine. Also I heard cancer doesn't "hurt" so if its a painful lump hopefully you will be just fine! Just get in so you can stop worrying about it :) trust me i worried about mine way to long and its a relief to know im okay. Good luck and take care!
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2016-09-28 21:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had an excisional biopsy of the breast 2 weeks ago and I am glad that I had it done. I would much rather hear thewords benign than have a Dr. that is not concerned about it. Do what the Dr. needs to find out whether it is benign or not.
Best of Luck to you and I hope you the best.
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In most cases a cyst is perfectly round and a tumor not. Have a biopt done, that is the only way to be absolutely sure. It may be scary but the sooner you find out if it is cancer, the greater are your chances of surviving. If it is cancer, get it removed asap if you want to live. Don´t be vain. Get it done. I had my breast removed and later on reconstructed. I have a full C cup and a great sexlife. Sometimes people don´t even notice it´s not the original thing! Take good care of your self, I´ll be crossing my fingers for you!
2006-08-31 01:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by CJ O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told I have a 1 cm. complex cyst in my right breast ,app. how big is that?
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2015-08-04 10:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by Cletis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ususally cancer has a weird shape to it not so circular-but i think its good they are foolowing up so much-you may need a biopsy just in case-and since it affects when our cycles are thats probably why you keep going back-i wuld rather keep going back then have a dr that neglects it
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