Does this ultrasound result mean it's cancer?

Question

I had a mammogram & breast ultrasound done for a lump in my left breast. The mammogram didn't reveal anything but the ultrasound revealed a solid mass with blurry edges so they weren't sure what it is. I have to go for surgery in a month to get it fully removed & then biopsied. I've read that blurry edges in an ultrasound can indicate cancer...is this true?

Dorothy, thanks, I will let you know!
It is kinda moveable & I was experiencing a little pain in the area for a few months but it's gone away now.

Answer 1

Generally a mammogram, which uses a series of X-ray images of your breast tissue, is currently the best imaging technique for detecting tumors before you or your doctor can feel them. For that reason, the American Cancer Society has long recommended screening mammography for all women over 40. It may not be foolproof and the doctors may not be able to confirm if it the lump is cancerous. So the next step is Ultrasound -

Ultrasound uses sound waves to create an image of your breast on a computer screen. By analyzing this image, your doctor may be able to tell whether a lump is a cyst or a solid mass. Cysts, which are sacs of fluid, usually aren't cancerous, although your doctor may recommend draining the cyst. If the cyst appears very typical and disappears completely with removal of the fluid, then observation is the only follow-up necessary. If the cyst appears complex, doesn't disappear completely when the fluid is drained or contains bloody fluid, a biopsy is necessary to determine whether cancer is present-

If even in Ultrasound test the doctor is not in a position to confirm cancer then a Biopsy is required to be done. It can be done at the time of surgery, but to ascertain about presence of disease a needle biopsy can be done.A biopsy — a small sample of tissue removed for analysis in the laboratory — is the only test that can tell if cancer is present. Biopsies can provide important information about an unusual breast change and help determine whether surgery is needed and if so, the type of surgery required. The types of needle biopsy are - Fine-needle aspiration biopsy and Core needle biopsy-

So your doctor will do the needed test and find out and also give necessary treatment. But please do not neglect as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA-

Answer 2

Hi,

The mammgram should have revealed it.
A breast lump is usually first detected by a woman on self examination. The doctor may palpate or feel the breast for any unusual lumps or any other signs. In case a lump is detected by the doctor, mammography may be done. This is a special X-ray of the breast. It can detect early breast cancers and gives a fairly accurate picture of any changes in the breast. Any spots that show up in the mammogram are then further analysed by a biopsy. In this procedure, a small part of the lump tissue is taken for laboratory testing. The biopsy can also be done in many ways. In some cases, a small needle may be inserted into the lump and a small portion of the fluid may be taken.

In another form of biopsy, a small cut may be made on the breast to get to the lump, a piece of which is then taken for testing. In some cases, the entire lump may be removed. The procedure followed is decided by the doctor keeping in mind the patient’s history.
Let doctor decide the cause.

Answer 3

Ultrasounds can not diagnose cancer. They can find suspicious masses that will then need a biopsy to determine or rule out cancer. The blurry edges might mean several things but they do not mean you have cancer.

A fine needle biopsy is probably the next step to get a proper finding. This type biopsy only takes a few minutes and the worst part, besides the anticipation before the biopsy and the waiting afterward for the biopsy results, is the numbing injections prior to the biopsy. The biopsy itself is over in a matter of seconds and is painless. good luck

Answer 4

The only thing it means is that they did not see an obvious lesion or mass but because of the excess fat they cannot be sure. Which is always the case with ultrasound or radiologic reports. What would make ýou think you have liver cancer? How old are you? Do you have hepatitis b or c? Are you a heavy drinker? Any exposure to substances that can cause liver damage? The elevated liver enzymes were probably caused by your fatty liver. For your peace of mind, you probably do not have liver cancer.

Answer 5

I had the same results from my mammogram, had the lump removed and sent to the lab for testing. It was a benign tumor! Thank God! But you won't know until you get the biopsy results. Just hope and pray that you are as lucky as I was and I'll pray for you too. Good Luck.

Answer 6

it can. benign masses have clear borders like an egg. Malignant masses do not have a well defined border and grow into surrounding tissue in irregular ways. but an ultrasound can show that, they can't tell ubtill they get at it.

Answer 7

Not necessarily, was in moveable? or anything significant about it? did it hurt?

breasts can have several things in them, cysts are very common.

dont panic yet.

& if they do find out it is cancer be thankful they found it now.

i wish for you the best.