second biopsy within two months - i'm only 26

this has been a never-ending story. I developed a lump four months ago and got a core biopsy done end of last year which showed nothing at all. I went for my follow up yesterday and the doctor decided to do another core biopsy on me. He reassured me that he didn't think it was the big C, because it showed nothing on the ultrasound or the first biopsy. He said he just wants to be thorough. I saw my own ultrasound images and it looked like a cyst. But how did the first biopsy not pick that up? I remember him taking two samples that day. This time he took three. I'm in so much pain and I can't stop crying, why can't diagnosis be simpler.. why must I do this again?

I'm only 26 years old and I am away from family all alone. I don't know who to talk to. Is this allowed for someone my age? I thought doctors would consider other options before suggesting core biopsies.

 

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  • Thank you all for your replies, really. It just feels nice to hear an outside voice. My head's been so loud and I know you can all understand that. <3 you're all amazing souls.

    PS: Has anyone experienced this before? Where you had to do another biopsy despite the ultrasound showing nothing sinister and the biopsy showing only normal tissue? I'm guessing the doctor's curious why the biopsy didn't show even signs of a benign lump. 

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  • Thank you all for your replies, really. It just feels nice to hear an outside voice. My head's been so loud and I know you can all understand that. <3 you're all amazing souls.

    PS: Has anyone experienced this before? Where you had to do another biopsy despite the ultrasound showing nothing sinister and the biopsy showing only normal tissue? I'm guessing the doctor's curious why the biopsy didn't show even signs of a benign lump. 

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