Help badly needed

Don24
Don24 Member Posts: 1
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi everyone! I'm a newbie here. I need help so badly. Maybe I'm just being paranoid about the result of my last breast ultrasound.

I was diagnosed with Colon ca with liver mets on July 2010. I completed my chemo sessions on April 2011. Then my PET SCAN revealed an uptake on my thyroid. I had thyroidectomy then RAI. Thank God I survived it all and is doing great, only that I'm so worried about the pain on my breasts..

Last year, I felt pain on my both breasts but couln't feel any lump on it. So, I went to my surgeon and he ordered for breast ultrasound. My onco was surprised when I told him I had breast ultrasound and said that I'm too young for that (I'm 34). And he told me that there is nothing to be worried about the ultrasound result. But I still feel the pain specially on my left shoulder. Last month, I felt the lump on my both breasts (near the nipples). That's why I'm more worried now.

This is the findings of my ultrasound: "Dense breast parenchyma noted. A few small benign hypoechoic nodules are seen, at 8/9 o'clock position at upper inner quadrant of the right breast on measuring 4.3 mm, while the latter one 5.2 mm in sizes. A small retroareolar nodule/cyst is noted, 4.9 mm in size. Benign axillary lymph node."

Can anyone tell me what it really means? Should I be worried about it? Should I go to  my onco asap?

Please help me.

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  • lmoneill2012
    lmoneill2012 Member Posts: 9
    #2
    Hi, although I can not tell

    Hi, although I can not tell you what all that means what I will tell you is that if you have any concern or worry or question at all, definately ask your onco. that's what they are there for. I know how nerve-racking this all can be. good luck!

    Linda

  • Josie21
    Josie21 Member Posts: 382 Member
    #3
    Hi

    I am so sorry you are dealing with this right now.  I have to say, I am very surprised at how your onco responded to your breast ultrasound.  "You are too young" to have one!  Weren't you too young to have colon cancer with liver mets?  I don't know what the results mean, but I do believe you deserve a better answer than that.  To reassure yourself that everything is ok, why don't you get a second opinion with a breast cancer specialist.  With all that you have been through, I think you have the right to be 100 percent sure.

    I hope with all my heart that it is nothing, but you have to know for sure or you will never stop worrying about it.

    Hugs to you,

    Ginny

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
    #4
    Josie21 said:

    Hi

    I am so sorry you are dealing with this right now.  I have to say, I am very surprised at how your onco responded to your breast ultrasound.  "You are too young" to have one!  Weren't you too young to have colon cancer with liver mets?  I don't know what the results mean, but I do believe you deserve a better answer than that.  To reassure yourself that everything is ok, why don't you get a second opinion with a breast cancer specialist.  With all that you have been through, I think you have the right to be 100 percent sure.

    I hope with all my heart that it is nothing, but you have to know for sure or you will never stop worrying about it.

    Hugs to you,

    Ginny

    Benign lymph nodes are good. 

    Benign lymph nodes are good.  It gives the size of the lumps, but not any other information.  I would suggest getting a second opinion and insist on biopsy of all lumps.  They may well all be benign, but this will give you peace of mind.

     

    My prayers are with you.  You need answers.

     

    Sandy

  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #5
    coco2008 said:

    Benign lymph nodes are good. 

    Benign lymph nodes are good.  It gives the size of the lumps, but not any other information.  I would suggest getting a second opinion and insist on biopsy of all lumps.  They may well all be benign, but this will give you peace of mind.

     

    My prayers are with you.  You need answers.

     

    Sandy

    I think that you'd feel

    I think that you'd feel better if you talked to your onco about this.  I don't know what those results mean.  I did read the word benign, which is good.  Have you considered a 2nd opinion?  Anymore, no one is "too young" for cancer.  It hits at all ages.

    Keep us informed and good luck,

    Sue :)

  • June Bugs
    June Bugs Member Posts: 167
    #6
    lmoneill2012 said:

    Hi, although I can not tell

    Hi, although I can not tell you what all that means what I will tell you is that if you have any concern or worry or question at all, definately ask your onco. that's what they are there for. I know how nerve-racking this all can be. good luck!

    Linda

    I agree that if this concerns

    I agree that if this concerns you to talk to your doctor.  Then you will either know how to proceed or feel better.

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #7
    Ritzy said:

    I think that you'd feel

    I think that you'd feel better if you talked to your onco about this.  I don't know what those results mean.  I did read the word benign, which is good.  Have you considered a 2nd opinion?  Anymore, no one is "too young" for cancer.  It hits at all ages.

    Keep us informed and good luck,

    Sue :)

    I agree 100% with 'Ritzy' ...

    if insurance permitting, get a 2nd opinion...  Piece of mind is so important.  Also, get copies of all testing results, scans, and ultra sounds -  You will have a baseline information for future reference.

    Update us when possible.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

     

     

  • JJDS
    JJDS Member Posts: 258
    #8
    VickiSam said:

    I agree 100% with 'Ritzy' ...

    if insurance permitting, get a 2nd opinion...  Piece of mind is so important.  Also, get copies of all testing results, scans, and ultra sounds -  You will have a baseline information for future reference.

    Update us when possible.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

     

     

    I also think a 2nd opinion

    I also think a 2nd opinion would be good.  Cancer attacks anyone at any age.  I hope everything turns out ok for you.

    JJ

  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #9
    VickiSam said:

    I agree 100% with 'Ritzy' ...

    if insurance permitting, get a 2nd opinion...  Piece of mind is so important.  Also, get copies of all testing results, scans, and ultra sounds -  You will have a baseline information for future reference.

    Update us when possible.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

     

     

    I certainly agree to go talk

    I certainly agree to go talk to your oncologist.  If you don't, this will keep bothering you.  Keep us informed of what you do and what you find out.

    Hugs, Angie

  • JJDS
    JJDS Member Posts: 258
    #10
    Angie2U said:

    I certainly agree to go talk

    I certainly agree to go talk to your oncologist.  If you don't, this will keep bothering you.  Keep us informed of what you do and what you find out.

    Hugs, Angie

    Did you get in to see your

    Did you get in to see your onco?  Update us when you can.

    JJ

  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #11
    JJDS said:

    Did you get in to see your

    Did you get in to see your onco?  Update us when you can.

    JJ

    Like everyone wrote here, you

    Like everyone wrote here, you need and deserve answers.  Please see your oncologist.

    Hugs, Leeza

  • Cheryl S
    Cheryl S Member Posts: 82
    #12
    Josie21 said:

    Hi

    I am so sorry you are dealing with this right now.  I have to say, I am very surprised at how your onco responded to your breast ultrasound.  "You are too young" to have one!  Weren't you too young to have colon cancer with liver mets?  I don't know what the results mean, but I do believe you deserve a better answer than that.  To reassure yourself that everything is ok, why don't you get a second opinion with a breast cancer specialist.  With all that you have been through, I think you have the right to be 100 percent sure.

    I hope with all my heart that it is nothing, but you have to know for sure or you will never stop worrying about it.

    Hugs to you,

    Ginny

    I pray that this will turn

    I pray that this will turn out to be nothing at all.  From the benign report, it sounds like you will be ok.

     

  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose Member Posts: 493
    #13
    Cheryl S said:

    I pray that this will turn

    I pray that this will turn out to be nothing at all.  From the benign report, it sounds like you will be ok.

     

    Praying too!

    Praying too!

  • NorcalJ
    NorcalJ Member Posts: 187
    #14
    Ultra sound results

    Hi!

    I agree with everyone that the words benign used in a few places is very good.  And that you should definitley seek a 2nd opinion especially since you have a history of CA.  Most insurances will cover that, but it's worth it for peace of mind.

    Hypoechoic means that the sound waves during the ultrasound went through the tissue more than other areas.  In your case they are saying benign--great word!  As far as the other wordy descriptions---they look at your breast like a clock face, 12 oclock being on top, nearsest your chin, an 6 o'clock at the opposite side toward your feet.  So, at 8/9o'clock in upper inner quadrant they see a nodule that would be more toward your nipple, if you drew a line 12o'clock to 6 o'clock and a crossing one from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock.   This would be easier if I could draw a picture, but I'm even having trouble using the emoticons! As far as "retroareolar" it means it's behind the arerola or pink circle surronding your nipple.  But again, they use the word benign--again a great word!!

    Oh, and parenchyma is the functiional tissue of your breast---just another way to say you have dense breasts---very common, and a reason they will do an ultrasound in addition to a mammogram.

    Lots of fancy words to say the same thing as BENGIN!

    Good luck, your instincts are right on--follow the bells and whistles going off in your head and telling you what to do.

    Jan   

  • Kobias
    Kobias Member Posts: 115
    #15
    NorcalJ said:

    Ultra sound results

    Hi!

    I agree with everyone that the words benign used in a few places is very good.  And that you should definitley seek a 2nd opinion especially since you have a history of CA.  Most insurances will cover that, but it's worth it for peace of mind.

    Hypoechoic means that the sound waves during the ultrasound went through the tissue more than other areas.  In your case they are saying benign--great word!  As far as the other wordy descriptions---they look at your breast like a clock face, 12 oclock being on top, nearsest your chin, an 6 o'clock at the opposite side toward your feet.  So, at 8/9o'clock in upper inner quadrant they see a nodule that would be more toward your nipple, if you drew a line 12o'clock to 6 o'clock and a crossing one from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock.   This would be easier if I could draw a picture, but I'm even having trouble using the emoticons! As far as "retroareolar" it means it's behind the arerola or pink circle surronding your nipple.  But again, they use the word benign--again a great word!!

    Oh, and parenchyma is the functiional tissue of your breast---just another way to say you have dense breasts---very common, and a reason they will do an ultrasound in addition to a mammogram.

    Lots of fancy words to say the same thing as BENGIN!

    Good luck, your instincts are right on--follow the bells and whistles going off in your head and telling you what to do.

    Jan   

    I also suggest seeing another

    I also suggest seeing another oncologist.  Benign is always a good word to read or hear!

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #16
    Kobias said:

    I also suggest seeing another

    I also suggest seeing another oncologist.  Benign is always a good word to read or hear!

    ... Any updates?

    We are thinking about you ... Undecided

  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #17
    Update?

    Hope you followed these ladies suggestion to seek a 2nd opinion.  One can't tell if it is benign these test you have.  You need a test where they removed it, and check to see if it is benign or malignant.  

    Do you have an update? 

    Concern,

    Doris

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