Cellular Fibroepithelial Lesion B3

Hi, my name is T, I’m 20, and I’m here out of pure anxiety and desperation. 

In 2022, I noticed a lump in my breast. I was given an ultrasound but no biopsy due to my young age, and assured that it was a fibroadenoma.

Recently, I had noticed that the lump had grown, so I went back to the GP and was referred back to the breast clinic. This time, I was given an ultrasound and a core needle biopsy, but told that it was still likely a fibroadenoma. In this visit it was also found that I have a second, smaller lump in the same breast, which wasn't biopsied.

Today, I got a call with my results - Cellular Fibroepithelial Lesion B3. 

The surgeon wants to biopsy the other, smaller lump within the next 2 weeks, and remove the B3 lesion within the next 6 weeks.

I’m absolutely spiraling at the possibility of having cancer. I just don't know what to do. It’s a lot to take on, especially being hundreds of miles away from home at university. 

Any insight or even just a chat would be really helpful for me at the moment :)

  • Hello T and a warm welcome to our forum though I am so sorry that you are feeling so anxious, 

    You did absolutely the right thing to get that first lump in 2022 looked at and to go back again more recently when you noticed it had grown. It's good that they were more thorough this time and that you had a core needle biopsy. I am not sure myself what your results mean but it's a good thing that they have decided to biopsy the other lump just to be absolutely sure and to know exactly what these lumps are. There is no indication whatsoever at the moment that you are dealing with cancer but obviously you will only get total clarity and peace of mind once you have received your full results and sometimes it can take a little bit of time for results to come through and for you to be given an explanation as to what it is. All you can do really for now is wait until you have all your biopsy results and you have discussed these with a medical expert. It must be really hard at a time like this to be so far away from home and your family or support network and I hope you have made some good friends at university who can give you the moral support and the attentive ear you need at the moment. 

    I hope that you will find out more soon but in the meantime I thought I would share with you our helpful tips to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    Other members of our community might also have been told they had a Cellular Fibroepithelial Lesion B3 or they may have been through a similar experience and I hope they will come and share their story with you. 

    I am keeping everything crossed for you that you get definite answers soon and that it all turns out to be nothing of concern. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator