Routine mammogram showed calcification (I'm 67).  I was given a stereotactic vacuum assisted breast biopsy.  The procedure itself was horrendous and extremely distressing, I felt massive stabbing pain twice and cried out in pain.  I was told I felt pain more than most.  I also had a bleed occur behind one eye, which I have been told is pure coincidence.  That is not my main worry, although still an ongoing problem.

I went back for my results and was told by the consultant that I haven't got cancer.  However, I need to have another biopsy to take more cells to test if any could turn cancerous in the future.  If there are I would need to go back for a third procedure to remove these rogue cells.  He wanted the second biopsy done in two weeks but after he did an ultra scan realised it would be a while before this could be carried out as I had two massive painful lumps, which he said were caused by trauma from the two needle insertions.

This is the letter he sent to my doctor