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The latest headache - **Updated Again!**

abrub
abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
edited October 2012 in Colorectal Cancer #1
They found a mass in my breast on my mammo last week. I just had follow-up scans and an ultrasound that confirmed the existence of the mass. I'm scheduled for a biopsy on Monday. Not looking forward to possibly adding a new cancer to my resume.

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Post-biopsy:

Biopsy was relatively painless. However, they do a follow-up mammo right after the biopsy and marker placement, only to discover that the questionable site found on the ultrasound, while close by, was not the same as the questionable site found on the mammo. They couldn’t go back in and do another biopsy – this one will require an MRI and/or a full surgical biopsy. However, nothing will be decided until they get the pathology back from the first biopsy.

And so it continues. It will be at least a couple more weeks until I have more definitive information. My husband and I are both duly fried.

Alice

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Monday's biopsy was benign. Now onto the next mass, which will definitely be a surgical biopsy.
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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria CSN Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #2
    I really, really hope that it turns out to be benign...
    and I'm so sorry that you have to go through more worry and medical stuff. Wish the universe could get its act together and just ease up a little on those of us who have already paid our dues, which you certainly have. Sending hugs and strength your way~Ann Alexandria
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  • maglets
    maglets CSN Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #3
    annalexandria said:

    I really, really hope that it turns out to be benign...
    and I'm so sorry that you have to go through more worry and medical stuff. Wish the universe could get its act together and just ease up a little on those of us who have already paid our dues, which you certainly have. Sending hugs and strength your way~Ann Alexandria

    darn
    oh I am so so sorry...i was hoping nothing would show up this time.

    AA is right....haven't we paid our dues in sweat and tears.....

    hoping for the very best benign news

    mags
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  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 CSN Member Posts: 867 Member
    #4
    Keeping the prayers going
    Keeping the prayers going for the best news possible.
    Judy
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  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe CSN Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #5
    jjaj133 said:

    Keeping the prayers going
    Keeping the prayers going for the best news possible.
    Judy

    Praying it's something
    Praying it's something benign.....wish cancer would leave us the H E - double hockey sticks alone!!!!
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  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 CSN Member Posts: 1,145
    #6
    Sending prayers your way.

    Sending prayers your way.
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #7
    Bummer
    Hope that it turns out to be nothing. I've been called back several times for things that they have seen or unsure of an it ended up being nothing. Hope that all is well with you.

    Kim
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  • k44454445
    k44454445 CSN Member Posts: 494
    #8
    oh no
    oh no! how unfair that something was found. praying that it is not cancer!
    hugs
    judy
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  • k44454445
    k44454445 CSN Member Posts: 494
    #9
    oh no
    stay strong!!!
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  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary CSN Member Posts: 827 Member
    #10
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Bummer
    Hope that it turns out to be nothing. I've been called back several times for things that they have seen or unsure of an it ended up being nothing. Hope that all is well with you.

    Kim

    So sorry that you have to

    So sorry that you have to add this worry to your load. Prayers that it is benign. Glad they are keeping a close eye on you though. Will be waiting for update. Hang In.

    Cathleen Mary
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  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 CSN Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #11
    So sorry
    Oh, I am so sorry that you now have to worry about this. My prayers are with you.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
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  • herdizziness
    herdizziness CSN Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #12
    Be thinking about you on Monday
    and hoping to find out that it's a benign mass. Sending you a cyber hug to be sure.
    Winter Marie
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  • Ruffy7
    Ruffy7 CSN Member Posts: 126
    #13
    herdizziness said:

    Be thinking about you on Monday
    and hoping to find out that it's a benign mass. Sending you a cyber hug to be sure.
    Winter Marie

    hi alice
    Sorry this is happening to you. Didn't you just have a scan recently for follow up - did that show anything or doesn't it cover the chest? Just curious how long in between the scan and mammogram?
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  • PatchAdams
    PatchAdams CSN Member Posts: 271
    #14
    Hope it's nothing serious!
    Hoping it's nothing serious! Best of luck.
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #15
    Hope It's Nothing...
    Maybe it's a calified mass or something like that?
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  • abrub
    abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
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    Ruffy7 said:

    hi alice
    Sorry this is happening to you. Didn't you just have a scan recently for follow up - did that show anything or doesn't it cover the chest? Just curious how long in between the scan and mammogram?

    I had a CT scan in March
    but they don't look at the breasts in that. I had my annual exam with my gyn in May, and he didn't notice anything (but the spot they are looking at is very deep in, and I have rather -ahem- large breasts.

    This is the first time I've ever had anything of concern on the right side. I had a needle biopsy of the left about 8 years ago. It was a fatty cyst. This will be a needle-core biopsy; larger needle, larger pieces of tissue. Hoping for the same benign results.

    Just a pain over all.
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  • abrub
    abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    #17
    PhillieG said:

    Hope It's Nothing...
    Maybe it's a calified mass or something like that?

    Hi, Phil.
    It doesn't appear
    Hi, Phil.

    It doesn't appear to be calcified. They are leaning more towards a fluid-filled cyst, but won't know until they do the biopsy.

    I'm planning on it being nothing.
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  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat CSN Member Posts: 544 Member
    #18
    I am so sorry that you are
    I am so sorry that you are having to deal with yet another health scare. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that this is just a tiny bump in the road and something that is not cancerous and can be taken care of easily.

    Alex
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  • YoVita
    YoVita CSN Member Posts: 590 Member
    #19
    Hoping
    that it's benign. You've had your share already.
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  • danker
    danker CSN Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #20
    Sorry
    Hope it turns out to be nothing. Will Pray for you!
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  • janie1
    janie1 CSN Member Posts: 753 Member
    #21
    danker said:

    Sorry
    Hope it turns out to be nothing. Will Pray for you!

    Hoping
    Hope to hear monday it's just a cyst.
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