Hi

i know this was over a year ago now but unfortunately at the age of 36 my suspected fibroid adinoma was cancerous. I too was shocked, as the sonographer had reassured me it was very unlikely to be cancerous. They called it a mouse as it moved.  However due to family history I did eventually find out I have the BRCA 2 gene.  
 

I really hope yours was benign but if anyone else reads this it is very very rare to not be benign so please try not to panic x

Hi everyone,

I found a lump few weeks ago so phoned my doctor and they gave me an urgent referral at the breast clinic. I had an ultrasound scan which showed the lump I found was a cyst but on doing the scan they found another lump which I hadn't noticed, and also a swollen lymph node. They said the lump is a fibroadenoma and benign but they did a biopsy and they aspirated the lymph node. I went home feeling relieved everything was fine but now I've been googling about aspirating lymph nodes and it's got me worried that the other lump might not be fibroadenoma.  I have been told I will get a phone call next Wednesday with my results so fingers crossed everything is ok. I am 28 with no family history of breast cancer but I am a natural worrier! x

Hi, this is an awful time... the waiting is a killer! There's absolutely no way of knowing, you can Google til your fingers fall off but ultimately you just have to wait. Try and do something to take your mind off it. Easier said than done but statistics are on your side. It's more likely to be something innocent than cancer. Thinking of you 

Hi iv been reading this thread for a while as been trying to look for how long people have had their fibroadenoma? I found mine when i was around 20 years old, got refered to breast clinic has a scan an biopsy and was told it was all fine (great news!) my only concern is 14 years later its still there, i went back to the breast clinic in september as i felt it changed shape, they just done a ultrasound scan and i found the radiologist very rude she said "its fatty tissue because ur getting old thats what happens" very blunt so felt i couldnt ask questions i quickly just seen the nurse after who said its the same size and not to worry. Iv now started with stabbing pains that iv never had in 14 years but feel like im wasting there time going back. Is that normal for anyone whos had one that long?? Should they have done another biopsy considering it was 14 years ago? 
 

sorry for long post xx

Hi christinax87x 

I haven't had my fibroadenoma for as long as you have. I have had mine for 4 years. I was told it was that when a doctor just examined my breast, but after a year of fighting I finally had an ultrasound on it to ease my mind and also told it's just fatty tissue, only I didn't have a biopsy! Sometimes that makes me a bit paranoid, but then I wonder if it wasn't a fibroadenoma something else would have cropped up by now. I often get pain in mine, all throughout the month but mainly when Mother Nature makes her appearance. My only issue now is I'm sure when I take my bra off that nipple looks like it is slightly inverted, like it has a hole in it, but within seconds pops back out again, trying no to worry about it but will mention it to my doctor on Friday when I speak about another ongoing issue. I'm sure fibroadenomas can be painful, and they either go or stay for good. Mine tends to hurt more when my 1 year old elbows me right there lol. 
it doesn't sound very pleasant being spoken to like that. I find sometimes they deal with these things all day it's pot luck who gets the kindness and the rudeness! But even so a little bit of empathy wouldn't go a miss. Sorry you had to deal with that. 
but if you are still concerned call your GP back and ask for a second opinion. That's all I can suggest, sorry for the long post back to you xx

Hi christinax87x 

I haven't had my fibroadenoma for as long as you have. I have had mine for 4 years. I was told it was that when a doctor just examined my breast, but after a year of fighting I finally had an ultrasound on it to ease my mind and also told it's just fatty tissue, only I didn't have a biopsy! Sometimes that makes me a bit paranoid, but then I wonder if it wasn't a fibroadenoma something else would have cropped up by now. I often get pain in mine, all throughout the month but mainly when Mother Nature makes her appearance. My only issue now is I'm sure when I take my bra off that nipple looks like it is slightly inverted, like it has a hole in it, but within seconds pops back out again, trying no to worry about it but will mention it to my doctor on Friday when I speak about another ongoing issue. I'm sure fibroadenomas can be painful, and they either go or stay for good. Mine tends to hurt more when my 1 year old elbows me right there lol. 
it doesn't sound very pleasant being spoken to like that. I find sometimes they deal with these things all day it's pot luck who gets the kindness and the rudeness! But even so a little bit of empathy wouldn't go a miss. Sorry you had to deal with that. 
but if you are still concerned call your GP back and ask for a second opinion. That's all I can suggest, sorry for the long post back to you xx