Waiting for breast biopsy results

Like many posting on this page I am sick with worry, not sleeping, lack of appetite and that awful knot in my stomach that won't go away, I went to see my GP because my right nipple seemed to be pulling in a bit, I'm 53 so thought it might be an age thing,he refered me to the breast clinic, the consultant examined me and said my breast was very dense, this has been mentioned before, I had an ultrasound and no concerns regarding my nipple, but she was concerned about a shadow that showed up, said it could be scarring from a previous biopsy that I had to have because micro calcifications had shown up on my 1st mammogram , or something else (cancer), I had another marker put in and now got 2 weeks to wait for biopsy results, I have had 2 mammograms between January and end of July, one was for a referral due to pain but no lumps, all ok, again told very dense tissue and given a leaflet regarding managing breast pain, 2 nd mammogram was my normal routine screening, again all ok, I've never felt any prominent lumps. no nipple discharge etc, I'm so confused, could 2 mammograms have missed something?? The waiting is awful, trying to be positive but then that " nasty" thought jumps in, I know I'm one of so many going through this so my heart goes out to you all. 

  • Hi Halley,

    I'm waiting on results on Thursday. I had a mammogram a month or so ago after being referred with lumps by the GP, I was given the all clear then a few days later had a call to say they had a second look and have seen what looks like a cluster of calcifications. A mammogram doesn't zoom in enough to see them clearly so I think they can be missed if very small. It's good it's been picked up. I'm glad they took another look at mine!! 
     

    Keeping everything crossed for you, keep us posted xxxx

  • Thank you,  everything crossed for us both, your right it is better to be safe than sorry it's just the waiting that plays games with you, it's actually worse than the medical procedures, take care and here's hoping for us both, will post outcome next week xxx