Spiculated /stellate mass

survgal

Having abiopsy next week for a 12mm spiculated mass. Are all spiculated breast cancer and if NOT what else can it be? Are spiculated a certain form of breast cancer?

I know the odds are against me.
I had a breast cancer tumor marker test done and that came back perfect.

I am a stage 3 colon cancer survivor since 2007.
Divorcing my cheating spouse after he refused to support me, found out he was having affairs and other horrible things. I would hate to leave my beautiful children with a man like him.


Very sad and stressed, but I keep smiling and pretend all is ok!

Jean 0609

Welcome survgal,
Nice to meet you. I don't know anything about spiculated breast cancer, but I'm sure someone here does. This site is a wondeful place to ask questions, vent, cry, or just read. We have a wonderful group of ladies & some men here. Sorry to hear about our husband. Just try to keep a positive attitude. Your beautiful children need you and you can beat this ugly beast!!! Sending positive thoughts & prayers your way. Hugs, Jean

cahjah75

Welcome to the bc network
although sorry for the reason. I have not heard of this type of bc either. Please tell us more. There may be others on this site who may know more too.
{{hugs}} Char

Pinkpower

That a girl... 1st of all,
That a girl... 1st of all, Welcome, you have found a place where you can get answers and support. 2nd, keep that great attitude. You beat cancer once, & if for some reason its back, YOU CAN DO IT AGAIN!!

Lupe

CypressCynthia

I am praying that you are
I am praying that you are ok. Hang in there and don't give up!

Here is what I can find from a mammography text: "A spiculated mass has a margin that is composed of fine tendrils that surround the lesion. This pattern is higly suggestive of malignancy unless it represents a postsurgical scar." Have you had surgery in your breast?

From:
http://books.google.com/books?id=7gPOEShAKGgC&pg=PA186&lpg=PA186&dq=spiculated+mass&source=bl&ots=nNXMhlN008&sig=jBCfjjbXNaXtXBQVFD6Wp4jROck&hl=en&ei=G8yKTNyQO4Wclge0lajFCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ6AEwADgU#v=onepage&q=spiculated mass&f=false

sweetvickid

It is suggestive but not diagnostic of malignancy, i.e. cancer.
The differential diagnosis for a spiculated mass visible on mammogram includes malignancyHyperpigmentation w/malignancy
Malignancy, post-surgical scar, radial scar, hematomaBefore and after hematoma repair
Chronic subdural hematoma
Extradural hemorrhage
Bruise
fat necrosis
Subdural hematoma, or past trauma to the breast.