Hi,
My clinic date was 8th Nov, and I was diagnosed with a 4cm IDC, grade 3, which is also triple negative earlier this month. Axilla clear. (so far) The initial mammogram and ultrasound showed some dense mass and just below this was a smaller lump. I was told I needed another biopsy to determin what the smaller lump was. If the lump with the mass turned out to be suspicious, then it would make the whole area 7cm!
At the second biospy on 22nd Dec, the pathologist did an ultrasound and couldn't find the smaller lump. I was sent for 3D imaging, but he still couldn't find it. I had another ultrasound where he did a biopsy and inserted a marker/clip. I was then sent for another mammogram before leaving. I will know my treatment plan when I get my results on 14th Jan.
My question is:-
What did he take a biospy of, if no lump could be seen?
Where did he put the marker/clip?
Did he go by the initial mammogram image and judge to put the marker/clip where he thought it could be?
I always try to stay positive, but each day I go without treatment, I quietly stress myself out about it spreading as I know the type I have, has the potential to do so. All this deflates my usual bubbly confidence.
Any advice would much appreciated.
Xxx