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

Hiya.....Just quickly nipping in on this conversation......I was told my cancer was 'thickened breast tissue', 'there is no cancer here' they said...in May 2018....so I believed I was being silly and left it for all of 2019 and fould lypmh node under arm in Feb 2020...I only had mamogram ( and tubular-lobular doesn't show up, seemingly)...I didn't push for biopsy...

Details in my profile...

Love to you all.x

Hiya everyone, 

I'm 18 and noticed a lump in my right breast probably a few months ago. I figured it was just what I get around the time of my period but it didn't go so I ignored it for a little while thinking it would, but with a history of breast cancer from my mother and maternal grandmother I went to this doctors this January. 

I got a doctors appointment with a registrar where he examined me and was told it 'felt very hard' so referred me for a fast track scan - he was not reassuring in the slightest. I was worrying so went back to my normal doctor and he examined me saying it's moveable so thought it was a fibroadenoma or a cyst but would contact the hospital again asking for me to be seen because I had been waiting longer than expected for a usual fast track.  

So today I went for my scan finally, had to wait about a month I think due to COVID. I saw a really lovely consultant whom I discussed my family history of cancer etc, received an ultrasound where the woman doing my scan was sure it was a fibroadenoma as she said it had a very defined shape. I then went back to the consultant I saw and he spoke about having a biopsy to be sure sure given the history, so I decided to have one. He had to use the puncture gun thing three times I assume as the lump kept moving ? Not sure. But overall I wasn't as scared as I thought it was - so for anyone worrying about having a biopsy it really isn't as bad as your mind will make you think
 

It was a fine experience and came away feeling really relieved but it still is worring me as I know there is a tiny risk for it to be malignant? After reading this thread I also am worrying as I feel my experience is similar to others where I've been told with confidence it's a fibroadenoma but in my gut I just am doubting. 
 

sorry for it being so long but I just need to get it out haha. Hopefully my biopsy results will be back in about a week and half ? They said they'd ring me so if I get called in for a face to face I just know it's going to terrify me because I'm an anxious person as it is so will assume the worst! Hopefully it's nothing to worry about but thought I'd share with ladies who seem to understand , love to you all  

will keep you all updated.

Hello,

We sound like we have the same doctor. Didn't fill me with confidence. I have my scan on Thursday. Would love to know how you get on!

My doctor said mine was rather larger (about 3 inches) and hospital called within and hour and arranged an appointment within a week. Think that is both good because of the current climate and worrying at the same time!

I am sure we both have nothing to worry about. Got to remember that most referrals turn out to be fine and we are both in an age bracket that is less at risk. At least that's what I will keep saying until I find out more!

Keep us posted!

Hi! 
Sorry to hear you had the same experience with your doctor, it's no excuse but must be stress of the COVID situation I assume - still sometimes I think I'd be more empathetic than some doctors I meet ! 
 

And yes, I'm sure we will both be okay. Honestly the scan is nothing to worry about and if I base it off my experience all staff were so reassuring and you really will be fine! And yes our age bracket really is at less risk and things like fibroadenomas are common. 
 

Will let you know how I get on, same to you xx 

Hi everyone, 

As with many of you on here, I was referred for a 2 week wait (admittedly the pandemic meant this was 3 and a half weeks) and had a scan and biopsy yesterday. 

I went in to have one lump looked at, they have advised I have 4 in one breast (24mm, 22mm, 11mm, 9mm) which was a surprise. They are confident, as with most of you, that these are fibroadenomas.

I am in my 30s, and wondered how many of you have had a result of cancer when getting these at this age. Also how many of you have had multiple fibroadenomas found at the same time.

Thanks in advance for your comments

Hi there, I accidentally found a lump in my left breast, it's solid. I phoned doctors for an appointment and i got told to go in for an exam, I have a slight red patch of skin above the lump, the lump is quite deep into the boob. She felt it and said she thinks its a fibroadenoma. She has referred me to the breast clinic, but wondering what kind of breast clinic she has sent you to. She's sending me to the breast surgery clinic, not sure when I can get an appointment as the man said on the phone they don't know when the clinics are going to be open. Gp said I should be seen within 2 weeks. The man on the phone is saying in april some time. 

Hi there ,

I'm one of those unlucky ones to be told after being reassured is fibroadenoma that is actually cancer ..and the quite agressive one -triple negative , as it looks now apparently no lymph nodes involved but considering my age (33) my doctor wants me to have genetic testing to see if I have that BRCA mutation which will make it an absolute nightmare if I m thinking I started it with "most likely " fibroadenoma .

Hopefully is not your case too xx

Hi new to this and very scared about a month ago I fel down stairs I noticed pain in my right breast and found a lump went to doc they referred me to breast clinic that was two weeks ago today I went back to doc as I have a burning pain in my nipple and area around nipple has changed shape. I seen a different doctor who found another lump while examining me. My appointment is still 4 weeks away and that's on an urgent referral. My body hurts all over back neck I'm so anxious I'm not eating or sleeping every time I look at my 2 beautiful amazing kids I well up I'm 38 and worried sick 

Hi Andersonscs

Bet you're worried , I totally understand that ..I know sounds crazy but until you know exactly what is going on try to keep up with your routine and please don t Google stuff ..I did it and it scared me to a level I wasn't able to sleep for a week . My GP was brilliant , from the moment I went to see him it took them a week to be seen by a breast clinic and on 2nd April I start chemo . 

Until you know for sure what it is try to keep yourself busy with other things , worrying won't make any difference unfortunately 

Take care ️

Hi everyone,

I'm 38 and have already had two lumps in my left breast confirmed as fibroadenomas with biopsy (the first one was 15 years ago and the second one was 2 years ago and I still have both, quite large ones).

I now have a third lump in the same breast which came up a few months ago and feels very similar - hard and moves around when I feel it - and I have also noticed a small dry patch of skin directly over it.

I stupidly thought little of it as I've had a couple of them before and have been told I'm probably prone to them, and also didn't realise that the dry skin could be relevant.

Now I'm panicking a bit that I didn't get it checked out straight away which is exacerbated by the fact that I'm now 14 weeks pregnant. I've booked an appointment to see my GP but I'm really nervous as I don't know how I'd handle a difficult outcome during pregnancy. Does anyone have experience of multiple fibroadenomas in one breast?

Also, I'm in Ireland and each time I've presented with the lumps I've had biopsies straight away, with no ultrasound, not sure if that's the norm here. Does anyone have experience of checking lumps in pregnancy? Could I maybe opt for ultrasound before biopsy as I don't want to have any intervention that might impact on the baby and want to avoid hospitals as much as possible because of covid worries.
 

Hope everyone is staying safe xx
 

Hi everyone,

I'm 38 and have already had two lumps in my left breast confirmed as fibroadenomas with biopsy (the first one was 15 years ago and the second one was 2 years ago and I still have both, quite large ones).

I now have a third lump in the same breast which came up a few months ago and feels very similar - hard and moves around when I feel it - and I have also noticed a small dry patch of skin directly over it.

I stupidly thought little of it as I've had a couple of them before and have been told I'm probably prone to them, and also didn't realise that the dry skin could be relevant.

Now I'm panicking a bit that I didn't get it checked out straight away which is exacerbated by the fact that I'm now 14 weeks pregnant. I've booked an appointment to see my GP but I'm really nervous as I don't know how I'd handle a difficult outcome during pregnancy. Does anyone have experience of multiple fibroadenomas in one breast?

Also, I'm in Ireland and each time I've presented with the lumps I've had biopsies straight away, with no ultrasound, not sure if that's the norm here. Does anyone have experience of checking lumps in pregnancy? Could I maybe opt for ultrasound before biopsy as I don't want to have any intervention that might impact on the baby and want to avoid hospitals as much as possible because of covid worries.
 

Hope everyone is staying safe xx