Repeated core needle biopsy & stereotactic biopsy

Hello, I just wanted to say to someone really that the waiting is the worst part right? I'm a bit of a control freak and whatever the outcome is is fine because then i can plan, decide a treatment plan or just continue to get on with my life, but I'm in limbo awaiting the results of a core needle biopsy following a mammogram when i found a lump, and today 10 days later they phoned me to say the result was inadequate, they need to do another biopsy of that site and the consultant also wants a stereotactic biospy of some calcifications. tbh it doesn't sound good, but I feel that I'm back to square one...actually back to a negative position becuase now I have to wait for an appointment again and go through biopsies and waiting once again...the not knowing is the real challenge for me!  Any tips in coping would be appreciated, I feel so helpless when usually I'm the one in charge at work and getting on with stuff. Thanks for listening. 

  • Hello Hubster1968,

    You are absolutely right. Waiting is often described here as the worst part, a feeling of being in limbo and not knowing what will happen. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting for these important biopsy results. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. I thought I would also share these tips with you on how to cope while waiting for news.

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator