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Found out I’m pregnant while awaiting biopsy results

Em24ma
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Hi, wondering if anyone is going through something similar right now. I’m 34 and had to have a biopsy last week after finding a lump on my breast, they also found calcifications when they did the ultrasound which the doctor said was usual at my age. they would have done a mammogram straight after to get a closer look at these but I mentioned I could be pregnant as we have been trying so they didn’t. Took a pregnancy test the next day and it was positive. I don’t know how to feel about this as I’m so scared I’m going to find out I have breast cancer and maybe can’t proceed with the pregnancy. I’m going crazy with worry (which won’t be good for the pregnancy either!). I have an appointment to get results on Wednesday. My anxiety is through the roof. 

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    Hi Em24ma

    I was diagnosed with DCIS (calcifications) back in 2018. I didn't see this as cancer as not all cases of DCIS will become invasive cancer. But as mine were 'high grade' it required surgery. If yours turns out to be DCIS it will be graded, low, medium, high. Your consultant will decide whether surgery is necessary or whether they will just monitor you instead. I  know it's difficult to try and remain calm but it could turn out to be benign or low grade. Even if it's high grade the consultant could put treatment on hold until the baby is born. This link describes DCIS

    www.komen.org/.../

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    Thank u for your reply and helpful information, I’m just concerned because there is a lump as well that it won’t be DCIS and could be something more invasive. I google too much and always think worst case! 

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    Try and avoid Dr Google it's your worst enemy. The truth is no one knows what the lump/calcifications are until the pathology comes back. It may be nothing other than a cyst/fibroid and calcifications normal. I know how hard it is waiting for results and the mind tends to run wild but I tried to keep myself busy and tell myself it's not cancer until I'm told it's cancer, that allowed me some breathing space until the results came in.

    I'm still here 6 years later and plan to be around for considerable more. 

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    Try and avoid Dr Google it's your worst enemy. The truth is no one knows what the lump/calcifications are until the pathology comes back. It may be nothing other than a cyst/fibroid and calcifications normal. I know how hard it is waiting for results and the mind tends to run wild but I tried to keep myself busy and tell myself it's not cancer until I'm told it's cancer, that allowed me some breathing space until the results came in.

    I'm still here 6 years later and plan to be around for considerable more. 

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