Blood in breast cyst

Hi All,

Just back from an ultrasound to aspirate a rather large painful breast cyst. Whilst there the Dr ask me whether Id like a deeper cyst drained (suspect he was going to anyway) to which I said yes. Anyway first cyst fine - 2nd one had blood in it and slightly thickened wall. Dr said could be down to previous aspiration which was 23rd Oct (roughly 10 weeks ago). He did a core biopsy and attached a clip - this is a new one on me (have been attending breast clinic for 20 years) but he said its to make it easier to see area as I have quite a few cysts.  

If there is anything it must be relatively recent as had mammo in June then after a delay due to Covid had the ultrasound and aspirations in Oct as i mentioned just 10 weeks ago. 

Does anyone know if blood in a cyst is always a bad sign? Have asked Dr Google and scared myself as all results end in the worst scenario.

Any advice will be gratefully recieved.... 

Wishing you all well in these stressful times.

xx

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  • Hi ,

    Just wondering how you got on as I'm in a similar situation myself. Only difference is I had breast cancer 18 months ago in the other breast and this came up as a  result of my annual check. Mine doesn't show on my mammogram and was only noticed as I had an MRI that showed some calcification. They were happy with the calcification but noticed the cyst she'd drained 2 weeks earlier had come back up and the wall was slightly thicker. She took 4 biopsies and put a clip in. I'm now beside myself with worry as I don't want to go down the whole cancer route again.

     

  • Hi, 

    I have been meaning to update on this. So I waited a painful week to hear that results were negative and it was benign. I haven't had a follow up as was advised they would write out to me (not heard and it's been 4 weeks but had a text from consultant with result) I assume it was where they aspirated weeks earlier and caught a blood vessel (apparently it's common) Anyway, the good news is it's likely this is the case for you. I do hope this brings you some comfort as I know how much these things consume you. 
    All the best - let me know how you get on. 
    x

  • Hi there,

    Thank  you so much for replying so quickly - you've really helped. Great  to hear that yours was benign - it has made me feel a bit more optimistic about mine  The waiting for results is really the pits isn't it? 
    I'll let you know how it goes x

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