Hi, I had breast cancer 20 years ago. I had mammogram every 3 years and last time was 2019. Then I found a lump in the same breast 2 months ago. I went to breast clinic and they did a mammogram and ultrasound both negative. Then they did biopsy and it showed it is cancer. So none ot mammogram and ultrasound are correct. You can ask for biopsy and it will show if is positive or negative.

Hi Roya, 

A very warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear that your breast cancer was not picked up by mammogram or ultrasound. I am not a doctor, but I understand that there are some types of breast cancer which are less likely to show up this way. I have a rare form - Pure Mucinous Breast Cancer and, this was not identified by mammogram either. I have had 2 bouts of this and detected both of these myself, by finding a lump when I was showering.

This does not mean that none of the scans are correct - just that a few still slip through the net. I hope that you are doing well now. Please keep in touch and let us knowhow you are getting on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,
Jolamine xx

Hi Roya, 

A very warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear that your breast cancer was not picked up by mammogram or ultrasound. I am not a doctor, but I understand that there are some types of breast cancer which are less likely to show up this way. I have a rare form - Pure Mucinous Breast Cancer and, this was not identified by mammogram either. I have had 2 bouts of this and detected both of these myself, by finding a lump when I was showering.

This does not mean that none of the scans are correct - just that a few still slip through the net. I hope that you are doing well now. Please keep in touch and let us knowhow you are getting on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,
Jolamine xx

Thanks for your kind message. I am going to have operation in one week. I still don't know what treatment I would have after operation.

I will keep in touch.

Thanks

Roya

Hi Roya,

I'm glad to hear that you don't have too long to wait for your operation. Any tissue removed during your operation will be sent to pathology and, any further treatment will depend upon these findings.

I sincerely hope that all goes well for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi,

Thank you for your kind message.

Roya