Ok, this subject is really close to my heart. When I was 17 I found a lump in the 12:00 positon on my left breast. Went to the Dr and he found another one at 3:00 on my right breast and one in my armpit right also. Saw a surgeon and 7/5/1973 I went for surgery. Had the 2 removed and it turned out NOT to be cancer but very suspicious. Breast cancer runs in my family mom's side. Every year I have gone for the tests, mamo and sono each time, several times they have found more and have removed them.
The last time they did find some precancer cells in one and suspicious in the other. Radiation treatments were done then. 3 yrs ago I went in Mammo, wow, a lump, what a surprise, let's do a sonogram of it, yup a lump, let's do a needle biopsy, ok.....10days later it was nothing. The new DR says I have amazing breasts, but not in a good way. They are full of fibroids and make it most difficult to diagnose.
I am really bad cuz I have not gone back in 2 yrs. I will this spring but with the herniate discs the thought of having the breast squeezed flat while I try to crook my neck was not an option. SO...bottom line I am sorry for the epic novel here BUT ask for a sonogram. It is so much better to show the density of the mass. Better yet get the needle biopsy done now. It is done very simply, you are numb. I see no need to wait 30 days. I will wonder at what point in you "cycle" you had this done. They usually prefer to do it post menstral by 7-10 days.
You have all my prayers and support. A very good friend of mine just went through breast cancer surgery, a lumpectomy and radiation. She's tired and discouraged but a tuff lady and I hope to have her around for many years to come.
Remember a lump is not always cancer. I have had so many lumps. Feel free to PM me if I can help in anyway. Be aggressive with your DR. The last time for me, when they did the mamo, they wanted to wait to schedule the sono and I said NO NOW, then after that they said go home, I said NO WAY I'll wait, then they wanted to schedule the needle biopsy and I insisted NOW is the only time and though it took all day and lots of tears and waiting I was so glad I did it my way.
Best wishes
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You others....have you scheduled your 2006 mammo yet? Remember I was only 17. It is said that with more young women smoking, drinking, having sex and taking birth control breast anomalies increase big time. Be safe not sorry.