Second breast biopsy

Hi I am new to the group

I was called in for a “nearly 50” mammogram a couple of weeks ago. Following that I was given an appointment at an out of town hospital for further investigation. 

At that appointment I was told I’d have another mammogram to concentrate on a specific area and then maybe an ultrasound, a physical exam and worst case scenario a needle biopsy. I had all of them. I was told they were removing sugar grain sized calcifications. 

When I went back for the results I was told I need a vacuum biopsy as the results were “abnormal”. I was so panicked I didn’t hear or understand anything the doctor said. She did say whatever it is is 13mm and I remember her saying IF it’s cancer we’ll talk about it then. And that I’ll be recalled within 7-10 days.

Now the panic is really setting in. I’m not a panicky person and nothing really frightens me. But I am frightened now! 

What could it be other than cancer? If it’s 13mm why can’t I feel it? Why did they say tiny calcifications if it’s not? 

Any advice would be most greatly appreciated 

xx

 

  • Hi,

    and breath......

    the truth is until those results are in no one knows....it could be a fibroadenoma, fatty lump, breast tissue .....hormonal changes.....anything but once the cancer word is mentioned we lock onto that....

    Such a relief they are being so thorough....our NHS is fantastic, they've really looked after me and they will look after you too....

    pop back and let us know what's happening? Xx

  • Hi ive just had a vacuum biopsy and awaiting results on Thursday i cant sleep with worry!

    i had a core biopsy which came back not cancer but they wanted to do a vacuum to take more tissue away? It was something the radiologist said to me that made me think this isn’t good. For the life i cant even remember now what she said though!  I had calcifications around 8-9 years ago and they said I didn’t need further treatment? And they said they dont have record of images or notes if from more than 5-7 years ago which i think is crazy as have nothing to compare these new images with. I got a phone call few days later with my vacuum appointment for the following week so fingers crossed you get yours soon xx

  • Hi Lenaloo, I’m glad that they are looking after you in so much that you were seen quickly. I hope your wait isn’t too much longer.

    It’s mad how much you don’t remember being said isn’t it? My doctors first question was “who is your next of kin?” which set off all my alarms! 

    Let us know how you get on on Thursday, I’ll keep everything crossed for you xx

  • Hi

    i too had calcifications (DCIS) tiny 1mm lesions scattered in both breasts, they couldn’t be felt because it’s not a lump, the amount taken out was 7.6cm.  

    The vacumn biopsy is used because they are so small and they need a large amount of cells to decipher   the extent/grade etc.

    yours could come back as benign as not all calcifications are DCIS and there are three grades of DCIS - low/medium/high, all have a 100% survival rate.

    its a nightmare waiting for these tests/results and can only advise that you keep yourself busy, no amount of worrying is going to change anything.

    x