breast cancer at 22 years old

tomorrow.  A sonogram will not tell you definitively if you have cancer or lymphoma.  I had one and it did show abnormalities and made it so the doctor was able to get a biopsy on the spot.  Then a couple of days later after the pathology came in I got the call that I did have cancer.  So, the sonogram will probably lead to a biopsy.  I hope that you get some answers quickly and that you do not have cancer or lymphoma!  Hang in there, the waiting is the worst.

Clementine

Best of luck.... I hope it's not cancer! Maybe it's some other condition that medication will fix.

Hi, I wanted to drop you a note that I am hopeful that your test goes well and that this is not anything to worry about!  Please keep us posted, Sharon

leighaa93 said:

i am at the doctors now

Hi everyonethank you so much for the support . i am at the dr now. Waiting to be checked in to fill out paperwork. Fingers crossed it all goes well. Hopefully the sonogram doesnt show anything bad. I still have the question as to, if the doctors will still want to do biopsies if all goes okay.  I think i am handlong it way better thanmost.  I guess i just dont really expect anything. I dont know of breast cancer that runs in my family. I do know my grandmother has had 10 relatives pass away in the past two years from cancer so its really aneye opener.

I just want tosay all of you are so brave and im here to support you all as well even if you just need someone to vent to from having a long day. 

 

 

Can anyone tell me the exact abnormalties a sono shows ? 

Why would a dr order a sono if you would stillneed a biopsy or scan in order to rule out cancer?

 

 

how you're doing. We worry:)

xoxo

Victoria

I would definitely push for a biopsy because that is the only way they can tell for sure that it is cancer.  I have had several false mammograms and ultrasounds and now am waiting until February for another one due to the fact that 5 months ago they saw something small and said I needed a follow up in 6 months instead of a year.  One time before I had a mammogram and then was called back for an ultrasound due to something they saw and then was told it was nothing but a cyst.  That time  I didn't just sit and wait, I saw the breast doctor my sister uses (she is a survivor of triple negative breast cancer).  The doctor did a good exam plus another ultrasound in the office and said it was nothing.  This time I just decided to wait and see.  Guess it had to do with just loosing my husband to cancer after a 5 year battle and I really don't care one way or another. 

You can have all the CT scans, ultrasounds, PET scans, blood work, etc., but until a biopsy is done, no doctor can be sure because doctors can be wrong and often are.  22 is not too young for breast cancer.  More and more are being diagnosed with cancer and that is any cancer at any age and regardless of whether your family has a history of cancer or not.  We had no history of breast cancer in our family but then my sister was diagnosed.  We had no cancer history period in our family, then my mother's youngest sister was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.  My husband's family had no history of cancer, then he was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and esophageal and lung cancer.  Our youngest son was diagnosed with kidney cancer 7 years ago and lost one of his kidneys, and so far he is clear.  So don't think age has anything to do with being diagnosed with cancer. 

leighaa93 said:

ultrasound of soft tissue extremity billateral

So today they didnt do an ultrasound of my breast but they did do it under both of my arms and both sides of my groin. Lymphnodes are awollen on both sides of groin and under both arms. 

I womt know anything until tomorrow because the radiologist has not signed off on anything yet. Unless they do it before the records office closes today. 

The only rhing she said was soft tissue extremity bilateral 19 i guess thats just the ultrasound im not sure.  

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and for the support. 

Hopefully ill get good news when i find out. 

 

I too had an ultra sound when I was dx'd.  Then it was followed by a needle biopsy to determine if indeed it was cancer, then they did a surgical biopsy instead.  

Wish you the best.  

leighaa93 said:

update

So the doctors sayihave a 2.8 cm lymp node under my arm the ones in my groin and under my other arm are fairly large. They didnt see any prpblems with my soft tissue . she said i can wait three mo ths and if they dont go away then i will have a biopsy done. She alsosaid i could do one now if it makes me feel better but for right now they are looking at them as reactive lymph nodes.  Im not sick so idk why they wpuld say maybe my body was in the process of fighting off a viral infection.  

 

Should i wait the three months or should i just go ahead and do it ? I dont want to be like oh yeah do it now and the dr look at me like a crazy lady lol 

 

Opinions wanted and needed 

Having been the person who waited too long, and having a daughter your age I worry about, I would advise you to get the biopsy.

aisling8 said:

Well, depends on your tolerance for the unknown

Personally, I hate limbo. I'd rather go through the inconvenience of a biopsy and know one way or the other. Otherwise, I'd spend three months worrying. But that's me. You may be a mellow person who is capable of waiting.

Let us know your decision.

xoxo

Victoria

Hopefully, you'll elect to have the biopsy asap.  Three months is too long in my opinion.  Thinking of you.  Linda