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‘Mass’ reducing after a biopsy?

Memarkiam
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Has anyone ever heard of this? Google doesn't seem to have. 
 

I had a biopsy Friday, and immediately felt surprisingly good afterwards. Since then I've felt progressively a bit better, and today I have to say can't feel anything, where previously I felt quite a bit of discomfort in my abdomen. 
 

I spoke to my sister, who has lymphoma, and she said her lump reduced in size by half after the biopsy. She has the scans to prove it. 
 

is this a known thing?

  • Hi Memarkiam, 

    Thank you for making a post in our Ask the Nurses topic area.

    Our nurses are out of the office over the bank holiday weekend but they will get back to you as soon as they can when they return on Tuesday 2nd May.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hello Memarkiam and thanks for posting, 

    I am sorry to learn that you are having tests and appreciate that waiting for results is unsettling. 

    I can understand you asking us, but I'm afraid I haven't come across a similar account to yours and don't know if this type of biopsy reaction is a known thing in situations like this. I expect your doctors will be interested when you have the chance to tell them and they may be able to explain more.

    I am glad that you are feeling a bit better and hope you know more about your situation soon.

    Please give us a ring if you want to talk anything over. Our number is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and we are here weekdays from 9-5.

    Wishing you the  best,

    Julia

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