Fibroadenoma in 40s or cancer

 

I'm currently waiting for my biopsy results. The doctor said the lump looks like benign , fibroadenoma. But Im already down the dumps to say the least .. I've been Googling at it appears to me this occurs in young women . Im not... I noticed a lump 2 months ago is like an oval hard stone in my left upper side about 5cm(1.95 inch) I've never had any lumps when I was younger or I was t aware. It wasn't there 2 years ago when I had my first mammogram. Just 1 day I felt this big lump, 2 months ago, not noticed anything prior. Im thinking the worst despite what they said. Self diagnosed phyllodes based on my  intense google search. 
how likely is to get fibroadenoma in your 40s when never had when I was young? 

 

feel like I'm in a nightmare but can't wake upI'm currently waiting for my biopsy results. The doctor said the lump looks like benign , fibroadenoma. But Im already down the dumps to say the least .. I've been Googling at it appears to me this occurs in young women . Im not... I noticed a lump 2 months ago is like an oval hard stone in my left upper side about 5cm(1.95 inch) I've never had any lumps when I was younger or I was t aware. It wasn't there 2 years ago when I had my first mammogram. Just 1 day I felt this big lump, 2 months ago, not noticed anything prior. Im thinking the worst despite what they said. Thinking phyllodes based on my age and the size 

  • Hello Birgitta and thanks for posting, 

    Phyllodes tumours are rare and although fibroadenomas are more common in younger women, they can occur at any age, so try not to let whatever you have read bring you down.

    Quite often a biopsy result is needed to reach a definite diagnosis, but mostly the biopsy confirms what the doctors initially thought. Waiting for results is inevitably unsettling and even stressful. Try and keep an open mind and resist looking things up online as it can take you around in circles without necessarily being much the wiser.  I hope you find out more soon.  

    Give us a ring if you want to talk anything over, our number is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and we are around weekdays 9-5.

    Wishing you the best, 

    Julia

  • Thank you for responding to me! Much appreciated!