Should I have a Biopsy? Need a 2nd Opinion... Posted: 07-30-06 07:46am
I'm new here just looking for answers.
Maybe i'm overreacting but just want your
take on it.
Just went for mammogram. Came back
abnormal, dense breasts, wanted additional
views and ultrasound. I'm 48 yrs. Old. Had
additional views and ultrasound.
Showed the following on ultrasound:
right breast:
9 o'clock - 11 cm from nipple, 11x3x9 mm
ovoid, hypoechoic mass with central
echogenicity compatible with intramammary
lymph node.
9 o'clock - 5 cm from nipple, 8x3x8 mm
intramammary lymph node.
Left breast:
3 o'clock - 11 cm from nipple, 8x2x4 mm
intramammary lymph node.
2o'clock - 4 cm from nipple, 6x3x6 mm
intramammary lymph node.
3 o'clock - 4x3x4 mm intramammary lymph
node.
Impression:
benign appearing bilateral intramammary
lymph nodes, three on left, two on right.
Birads assessment: category 3 - probably
benign
recommendations: advise 6 month
sonographic follow-up of both breasts.
I'm a wreck! I don't like the "probably"
benign finding. To me that's not
definitive enough for my peace of mind. I
don't know why biopsy is not recommended
to get that "definitely" benign finding.
I've read that any lymph nodes larger than
1 cm should be biopsied which is the case
with the one measuring 11x3x9mm. Isn't
that 1.1 cm?
Does anyone know if "benign appearing"
lymph nodes can one day become malignant?
What do you think? Take their
recommendation or pursue further. I need
peace of mind. I have no breast cancer
history in my family. Although there is
history of cancer of maternal and paternal
grandparents. I think the reason this
scares me the most is that my
mother-in-law was diagnosed in march with
metatastic breast cancer (she was feeling
okay but just didn't feel 100% so she went
for check up). She sadly passed away 3
weeks later.
Thanks,
diana
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Breast Cancer Answer A1291 Posted: 08-03-06 03:48am
The next diagnostic procedure in your case
is a fine needle biopsy. Cytological
analyses can help your physicians make a
more clear diagnosis. You can also
consult a thoracic surgeon.
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