Im scared about an operation next week, help?

Question

2 months ago I found a lump on my chest, it was a 2cm by 2cm one, and I had gone for at least 3 different check ups to get it looked at. The doctors had informed me that it was most likely a cist, and one of the female doctors had even said that she was 90 perc sure that it was a cist - but I'm not convinced. It is so painful sometimes it feels like I'm having a palpatation attack.
I have already had my pre-assesment apointment, and am going for an operation in roughly about a week, but the nurse that I had seen said that if they found a stem on the cist, then they would have to put me under a general - does that mean if it has a stem then it is cancerous?? And being 16yrs old is it highly unlikey that I have cancer?? I know I am coming across a bit melodramatic, but my reasons for this are that high amounts of people in my family have suffered and died from cancer. I want to know if you have been there as well, and if you have recovered fully. p.s do you think i have cancer?

plus I think (not 100%) that Im having a lumposcomy (is that what its called?)

Answer 1

Relax Sweetie! If it hurts your chances are great that it is just a cyst! I've had lots of them and had them aspirated, biopsied and the works. When I had cancer I never felt it, it didn't hurt, it was just something growing where it wasn't supposed to. If your cyst has a stem, the surgery will be longer and more difficult for the doctors to do, so they'll want to knock you out for awhile! Don't worry! Just live your life!!!

Answer 2

Try Vitamin C therapy. A few years ago a cancer researcher came out with a paper saying that the best cancer and infection fighter as yet found was Interferon, but, at the time, it cost $15,000 a gram. The good part was that Interferon was a product of the natural breakdown of Vitamin C in your system. Shortly after that paper came out the FDA tried to make Vit C by prescription only. Guess why? The FDA says that the RDA for Vit C is 64 mg a day, just enough to prevent scurvy. Linus Pauling, who got a Nobel Prize for his work with Vit C and a second Nobel Prize for organic chemistry, said 1000 mg a day as a minimum and 2000 mg a day if you are sick. On a personal note, I was sick twice a year, for 2 weeks at a time, for 20 years, and was flat on my back for at least a week each time. To this day the doctors have no idea what the problem was. After I gave up on the doctors I tried Vit C. I took enough to keep from being sick and just below too much to get diarrhea. It followed a bell curve over 2 weeks with a peak at 40,000 mg a day – about 300,000 over the 2 weeks. I was not sick for those 2 weeks and after a couple of years of that I have not been sick since. I did not dissolve my kidneys, as some doctors said would happen. I did not get any calcium build up or stones and did not dissolve my cones or solidify my joints. Try it, but drink a lot of water – Vit C is a natural diuretic.

Answer 3

Since it runs in your family like it does; there is a chance you may have it. I hope you don't. Among these doctors have you had two opinions?
What about a biopsy? A biopsy is where they take a long needle and stick it in the cyst (if it's not too deep) and draw up some of it and have it tested to see if the cells are normal or cancerous. I'm not a doctor, but if this is a possibility to see what your options are, I'd like to take it. What do you think? Then, maybe they would know better what to do.
No, you are not seeming melodramatic, you are acting very realistic and seem very smart.
I hope things work out great for you. Just think it all through thoroughly. I wish you the best.

Answer 4

Considering your age and the professional opinions you have had from people who actually examined you and told you that you have a cyst that is noncancerous, it would seem very unlikely that you have cancer.

I am an anesthesiologist with over 25 years of experience. It sounds like your anesthetic will at least start out with local anesthesia and sedation (what we call "MAC", for "Monitored Anesthesia Care". This used to be called "Anesthesia Standby" but it became clear that we were doing a lot more than standing by during these cases, and often have to sedate patients to a state close to general anesthesia.)

Converting to general might become necessary if your lesion is deeper than expected, where it is harder to inject the local anesthetic well enough to prevent pain. It does not really have anything to do with whether or not the cyst is cancerous.

Answer 5

At 16 it would be highly unlikely to be cancer, but not impossible. Most doctors can tell a cyst from cancer quite easily. A cyst has a "shell" around it (technically called encapsulated) and cancer generally has no well defined borders (unencapsulated). I'm not sure what the nurse meant about the stem, that's a new one on me :)

Answer 6

I am curoius, did the Dr. do a biopsy first to see f that cist is cancerous, and you do need to get that out of your body. At your age I highly doubt you have breast cancer, but you are doing the right thing having it removed. Do not worry about this, just get the cist removed, and then the Dr. will know what is going on.GOOD lUCK............

Answer 7

I'd never say 100% for anything but with breat cancer, pain is rarely a symptom & at 16 years old most likely the nurses are corrct. If you are anxious about having the op, go see your doctor & ask for a sedative, belives me, if he prescribes you with a strong enough dose of valium it's unlikely you will be very anxious at all on the day! Gud luck

Answer 8

do no longer sweat it. in the event that they are doing a common anesthetic, meaning the dentist will even have an anesthesiologist. They understand what they are doing. They video exhibit your needed signs and symptoms consistently and that they understand the thank you to "try" you to verify you're out. in case you awaken during the operation (unlikely, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it does ensue) you will likely no longer awaken thoroughly and you will no longer sense any soreness. you're able to hearken to what's occurring, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it is going to likely be so a techniques away that it will sense like a dream. you would be fantastic. ninety 9% of the time you get the anesthetic, you're out interior of a couple of minutes, and while they wake you up that's throughout.

Answer 9

Like you said, it is highly unlikely at your age, plus cancerous tumors are usually non-tender. Is the lump more painful when you are having your period? If so, probably just a cyst. Otherwise, probably just fibrocystic changes(normal.) I don't think you have cancer.

Answer 10

ive had two breast biopsies and usually first they do a needle biopsy in the office to check the hardness of the cyst....probably not.. Youre so young but Im surprised theyre not wanting a biopsy....your mom may want another opinion...Mine were Not malignant....i have all my equipment.....pray for strength dear