Bloody discharge and lump

My story so far - had bleeding from the nipple. Went to breast clinic they found a lump near my nipple. Consultant says poss intraductal papilloma, poss malignancy. Mammogram, ultrasound and needle biopsy all 'equivocal/inconclusive'. Also had a contrast MRI (what a horrific experience!) No results yet from that. Booked for excision biopsy and milk duct removal next Friday (regardless of MRI results). Its all happened so quickly. Baffles me they they cannot tell me either way yet in spite of all the tests. Scared about the op, cautiously optimistic that it's benign, but also having nagging thoughts that this chain of events is going too quickly and perhaps signals something worse. Anyone been through this and have any thoughts/stories to share with me?

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  • I thought I would update on my situation. I had my MRI results, which had been reviewed by 2 radiologists (I think this is normal). One thought it was either invasive cancer or a papilloma,  the other thought it was a papilloma. Papilloma can contain DCIS so that's still a possibility. Then was given the choice to proceed with the surgery on the 7th, or have more biopsies first to avoid the potential for a 2nd surgery on the lymph nodes if it were to be invasive cancer (I.e  wait for more biopsy confirmation  then have one surgery to do the lot). I chose to go ahead with the original plan, as all scans have still been inconclusive and there's a good chance one surgery would be all I need, if it's benign or DCIS and all removed. As my lump could be felt the marker part involved another ultrasound and a simple pen mark. Post surgery I'm not in much pain, only when leaned on or bumped. The wound is a little larger than I expected but really not too painful. Now for the full results in 2 weeks. Roll on the confirmation its benign

  • Hi, Glad the op went OK. Thought about you a few times and wondered how you were getting on. Roll on 2 weeks and some good news. Here's to a speedy recovery for you.

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