Hi Im 48 and Yesterday I went to the breast clinic to have a couple of dimples checked out. 1 week previous I saw my gp who said she couldnt see or feel anything too obvious but reffered anyway. So lucky to have been seen reffered and had a biopsy within a week. Thank god for our NHS.
Arrived at breast clinic where I saw a surgeon who said my GP had felt a 1.5 cm lump. I wasnt aware of this at all so was shocked to hear this. Anyhow I had a mammogram followed by an ultrasound. 3 small cysts were found in the breast I was worried about and Within seconds of placing the ultrasound on my breast I wasnt worried about the radiologist spoke to the nurse in the room and there I was having 2 core biopsies done. Radiologist said its just to confirm that its a fibroadenoma.
(I had a very large and strange looking one removed 19 years ago so I was already aware of what these are.)
I went back in to see the surgeon who drew on paper what he called an incidental finding of abnormal tissue below my nipple under the breast. Told me biopsy would go to be checked then would have to wait for the next available MDT before I hear anything and he said this could be 1-3 weeks to decide what to do with the tissue.
I think I was in a bit of shock so nodded politley, thanked him and off I went. Today im starting to slightly freak out and im kicking myself for not asking why the radiologist said it was a fibroadenoma then he never mentioned it but said the biopsy was for the abnormal tissue found.
Should the radiologist have told me it was a fibroadenoma, it she was so certain about it from the U/S why the biopsy?
Any advice or any experiences negative or positive are welcomed.
Thanks in advance
