Biopsy - awaiting results

Hello, I recently found a lump in my breast was referred to the breast clinic. I had an ultrasound and mammograms which discovered a lump and another area which he didn’t like the look of so I had biopsies taken. I was told it looks highly suspicious and a breast cancer nurse was assigned to me. I have an appointment this week to discuss results and they said to discuss a treatment plan also. I’m going out my mind whether or not this means I have cancer or if they are just preparing me for the bad news. Has anyone been in a similar situation? 

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  • It's very frightening I know. Please try not to panic. Even if it is bad news, there is so much treatment they can do now. Once you know for sure its easier to handle. There's nothing worse than the not knowing. Fingers crossed for quick results and I'm sorry you're going through this. I've recently been diagnosed, had a lumpectomy and waiting to start radiotherapy. It does get easier. Who knows, your results could be benign and you'll have wasted your worry x

  • Thank you for replying. It’s been the longest 2 weeks ever just waiting! Would they really put me through all of this and tell me it’s curable if it’s not cancer? I think I'm trying to tell myself it’s not but deep down I think it is. Roll on next week when I finally get some answers. 

    good luck with your treatment. I hope all goes well for you! 

  • Yes the wait does nothing for your mental health that's for sure. I pretty much guessed mine was cancer just by reading the room. They went very quite when the ultrasound went over the suspect area. But i believe even if it's not malignant they will still want to talk to you, face to face. Stress will give you all sorts of aches and pains, don't read too much into that. I convinced myself I had cancer everywhere, I had an awful cough (stress goes straight to my chest). Breat cancer is slow growing but I was sure it was running wild. It's an awful thing to go through whether it's benign or malignant. There's a lot of people on here so much better at words than me, hopefully one or two of them will come in and answer. Try and find things to do to take your mind off it and please, come back and tell us how you get on. We are always here to hold a hand x

  • Hello, well it’s been confirmed at triple negative breast cancer. I have my MRI booked in 2 weeks and just waiting for next appointments to come in. I’ll be starting off with chemo, then having the surgery after. I also have to have the gene test  which is worrying as I have 2 young daughters. I’ve just started telling my family and friends which I’ve found incredibly emotionally draining but they’ve all been amazing! 

  • I'm very sorry it was bad news, but now you know what you're dealing with so at least the not knowing has ended. I struggled telling people, even now I've kept it to a minimum. I could tell some people and be okay but telling others would make me very emotional. You'll get through this and come out the other side and hopefully the gene test gives good news. I am really sorry you're joining us on this journey x

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  • I'm very sorry it was bad news, but now you know what you're dealing with so at least the not knowing has ended. I struggled telling people, even now I've kept it to a minimum. I could tell some people and be okay but telling others would make me very emotional. You'll get through this and come out the other side and hopefully the gene test gives good news. I am really sorry you're joining us on this journey x

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