From the consultant radiographer saying my biopsy findings are "probably malignant" to the consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon stating otherwise.

Hello,

Please I am very confused with my two diagnosis. I was recalled from an initial mammogram, where the consultant radiographer performed a punch biopsy. Afterwards she told me that the "6mm partially defined density" of "ill defined mass is probably malignant" with "appearances suspicious to a small cancer". I was therefore referred to an "MDT meeting" the following week where a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon then "confirmed intermediate changes to the breast but no cancerous cells". The breast surgeon however now wants to "remove more tissue to check under the microscope just in case."

I don't understand how the diagnosis went from "cancerous" to "intermediate changes to the breast"? I don't really know who to believe? The consultant radiographer was very certain it was cancer but the consultant breast surgeon now tells me it's not.

Please can someone clarify? Whom do I believe?

Thanks very much.

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  • It's hard to digest all the information you are given isn't it, the only advice I can give you is that the radiographer is only looking at an image on the screen, the samples taken will have been tested thoroughly and if the oncology team require more testing take the test its only doubling your negative test. In the unlikely event they go on to find something consider it a lucky break. 

  • Hi Loulou6059, thanks for the reply. It's very kind of you. It's been a whirlwind 6 weeks of extreme emotions. One minute I have cancer, the next minute I don't so my brain is discombobulated to say the least! I am going for a further biopsy next week and I hope to know for certain. I am however extremely grateful to the medical staff and to the whole process - they've all been amazing! 

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  • Hi Loulou6059, thanks for the reply. It's very kind of you. It's been a whirlwind 6 weeks of extreme emotions. One minute I have cancer, the next minute I don't so my brain is discombobulated to say the least! I am going for a further biopsy next week and I hope to know for certain. I am however extremely grateful to the medical staff and to the whole process - they've all been amazing! 

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