Breast cancer diagnosis

I was at the breast clinic yesterday. Had mammogram then ultrasound. The consultant performed the ultrasound and then said it was cancer and said may be lumpectomy or mastectomy...was a little taken back by the bluntness. Then had core biopsy 3 from breast 2 from armpit. Then advised I needed to have another mammogram to check clips in correct position that they had put in....nothing about these where explained. I was then given a leaflet with my breast nurse name and contact details and told I have appointment by phone in 2 weeks to advise a treatment plan

Can a diagnosis be made before the biopsy.

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  • Tib 

    I had breast cancer last year ll diagnosed July 22 

    May my first appointment before biopsy result I was told it was likely to be a cancer diagnosis the biopsy the week after unfortunately confirmed this , I think they see characteristics and sort of no thsts it’s going to be a diagnosis but it’s not 100 percent until biopsy result 

    just to say a diagnosis is a shock and a rollercoaster but it’s no way as bad as you think I’m fully back to life as normal feels like it never happened now don’t get me wrong I had a few wobble days but overall after the shock I was fine 

    good luck here to chat or listen anytime big hugs love Lara xx 

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  • Tib 

    I had breast cancer last year ll diagnosed July 22 

    May my first appointment before biopsy result I was told it was likely to be a cancer diagnosis the biopsy the week after unfortunately confirmed this , I think they see characteristics and sort of no thsts it’s going to be a diagnosis but it’s not 100 percent until biopsy result 

    just to say a diagnosis is a shock and a rollercoaster but it’s no way as bad as you think I’m fully back to life as normal feels like it never happened now don’t get me wrong I had a few wobble days but overall after the shock I was fine 

    good luck here to chat or listen anytime big hugs love Lara xx 

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