Hi, I'm sorry to say this was true in my case.....but please don't automatically think it will be the same for you....I couldn't help thinking that they shouldn't have said anything at all until they had the biopsy results, as they got my hopes up...then to come crashing down.....

just remember....that this may well be a fibroadenoma for you.....try not to dwell too much, do you get results in 2 weeks? Xx

I’ve been following your story on here and can’t believe what you’re going through. I know it’s rare but the worry of that is still strong. Was your lump smooth and oval like they expect a fibroadenoma to look like? X 

I hear ya! I'm in same boat at moment with two week wait due to hols. Finally will get results on Friday.

The worry is dreadful, but think it's normal to be worried so it's just case of trying to stay distracted and busy.

Did they indicate any thoughts from the ultrasound?

No he didn't give any indication. He seemed quite frustrated that the lump kept moving each time He tried to get a sample though. I'm just hoping I do get the results this Friday but it seems strange they do it over the phone. But reading various threads it seems some people get a phone call asking them to attend an appointment face to face. Then the appointment can be either good or bad news. The stress is very good for my waistline though, must be the first Christmas I've actually lost weight as I don't have an appetite due to the worry. 

Yes, the worry diet is a fail-safe weight loss plan. Similarly I've avoided the xmas pounds.

It's interesting results given by phone. I would prefer that also rather than another trip back to hospital. Must be just how different hospitals/NHS regions do things.

I'd say you are ok hopefully on the basis of odds. From looking online, most lumps turn out to be benign and for those who they don't, the care pathways and treatments are excellent. It's at times like this that the NHS really is the gold standard.

Try not to stress too much. Easier said than done of course.

Hello, I came across this thread and wondered if you had your results back? I'm in the same boat here and I think any kind of reassurance is good. Thank you 

Hi

I should have updated on that so thank you for prompt. It was confirmed benign and a fibroadenoma.

No further intervention required.

I did panic massively, and finding posts on here showing that some people have found a non-benign biopsy result is really not result people expect, but I can help lend to assurance that results will most likely be benign. I wish that could be the same for those on here who did get bc results and hope they are all progressing well with treatment. I'm not sure what the statistics are on suspected Fibroadenoma but I would hazard that majority turn out to be benign as suspected from scan.

It doesn't make the waiting/worry bit any easier, but I would go with trusting that it is a fibroadenoma if that is what the scan is showing and try to not worry too much (impossible, I know) until you get the results.

Can I also advise against drinking a keg load of wine also when you are told that you have to have a biopsy and wait for the results for two weeks. That's precisely what I did and had a 5 day hangover - was so not worth it!! I have family history of my sister having breast cancer so wine seemed the obvious choice,  but not so much the next day, or the one after that.....

Good luck with your results. Do you have long to wait?

Hello, 

Thanks for replying. And am happy to hear your good news! It is so scary, I have a doctor appointment for it this week so fingers crossed. Might I ask, what were your symptoms? Or did you literally just find a lump? Any pain at all? 

Thank you! 

Hi

No worries.

It's good that you are on the homestraight for your appointment this week. The worry bit is crazy and very difficult not to let it overwhelm you. I'm sure you are going to be ok so look after yourself in the meantime.

Symptoms - random pain for a while on one side. Everytime I do a check I just feel lumps and bumps everywhere so couldn't find specific lump/anomaly for where the pain was. Have family history of breast cancer and have been trying to get referral for mamogram/check for past 5 years (I'm 45). Finally complained enough about that to get a GP to refer me to clinic. Physical check didn't pick up anything, not sure if anything on mamogram, but ultrasound showed quite a few cysts and picked up on the fibroademona. I think the pain twinge I was feeling was one of the cysts, or could just be hormones.

Hello, I came across this recently, I'm having similar symptoms and will be going to the doctors. But I wondered what your results were if you dont mind me asking? Also, did you have a hard lump or soft? Hoping you're okay x

Hi

Unfortunately I'm one of the unlucky ones whose fibroadenoma turned out to be cancer :shocked:. I wish there was an easier way to put it.

I like others found a lump before Xmas and was referred to the local clinic. All of the tests pointed towards a fibroadenoma but as a matter of course a biopsy was taken. 

I went back for the results on Thursday expecting to be given the all clear. Since I had no reason to think that it was going to be anything different after my first appointment and that there is no history of cancer in my family I went on my own. I so wish now that I hadn't been on my own.:(

In walked the consultant, student doctor and cancer nurse. All I can really recall is the consultant say how surprised they were at the results from the biopsy and then talking about my treatment options (lumpectomy and radiotherapy). Talk about being in a state of shock! It took me awhile to catch on that they were telling me that it was cancer.

Its been a tough few days but I'm slowly getting my head together. A big thanks to family and friends:)  

I think what I really need to say is that it doesn't seem to be the norm for a fibroadenoma lump to turn out to be cancer however there are always exceptions but these I think are few and far between.

I had hoped that this as my first post would come over as a bit more positive for those waiting for results however I'm not sure if it has, sorry. 

Hi,

Just wanted to say I went to see the breast consultant today to get a lump checked over, although I was pretty confident it was a sebaceous cyst. He also agreed and the ultra sound confirmed it. Whilst there both breasts were given a thorough ultrasound,  and to my surprise he found a lump in the other breast. I didnt even know it was there. He's pretty confident it's just a fibrodeama, but took two biopsys to be on the safe side. I'm not overly worried at this current time. If anything I hope I'll be another person on this thread with a confirmed fibrodeama, and itll reasure anyone new reading this thread. 

Results are back in a week, so I'll keep you updated.

Hi,

Just wanted to say I went to see the breast consultant today to get a lump checked over, although I was pretty confident it was a sebaceous cyst. He also agreed and the ultra sound confirmed it. Whilst there both breasts were given a thorough ultrasound,  and to my surprise he found a lump in the other breast. I didnt even know it was there. He's pretty confident it's just a fibrodeama, but took two biopsys to be on the safe side. I'm not overly worried at this current time. If anything I hope I'll be another person on this thread with a confirmed fibrodeama, and itll reasure anyone new reading this thread. 

Results are back in a week, so I'll keep you updated.

Hi Superted,

Welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear about the discovery of a lump in your other breast and, hope that the biopsies don't find anything untoward.

I sincerely hope that you will be another person on this thread with a confirmed fibrodeama.

We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx