Anxiety is convincing me Tumor is Malignant... Posted: 08-03-06 05:22am
I am a 47 year old female. Grandmother
had breast cancer in her 70's; no other
history in family. I have yearly
mamograms and have had microcalcifications
removed from right breast 13 years ago;
benign. My current mamogram revealed a
4.6mm nodule with borders not entirely
defined, containing a few
microcalcification (4-6). Not seen on
ultrasound. The report indicated it was
suggestive of an intramammary lymph node
with calcification, however, since the
finding was new, biopsy was recommended.
BIRADS 4B. I am absolutely terrified. I
have seen a surgeon and basically they
cannot tell me what it is. The nodule is
in the tail of the breast so I am not a
candidate for core needle biopsy because
it is hard to reach. My PCP said the
radiologist was not overly concerned and
did not mention it was likely to be
cancer. I have an anxiety disorder and am
absolutely convinced that I have cancer
that has spread all over my body. I will
follow up with the surgical biopsy. My
question is - is there any way this nodule
could be benign? They did not mention my
intramammory lymph nodes were enlarged and
my breast exam was normal. If it is a
cancer, does it sound like something that
was caught early? There is no palpable
lump. Sorry for the long question; I am
absolutely going out of my mind. I search
the internet constantly and always seem to
find something that convinces me I have
metastatic cancer. I cannot concentrate
and am convinced I do not have long to
live. I have consulted my psychiatrist
who puts things into perspective for me
when I am talking to him, however, the
panic and terror return shortly after.
Please shed some light on this for me.
Thank you.
|
DoctorAnswer
Doctor Answer
Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 16777211
Thanks: 11
Thanked:0
Breast Cancer Answer A1317 Posted: 08-04-06 02:55am
You can perform a core needle biopsy or
even undergo a tumor removal
(tumorectomy)if necessary. You should do
this not only to prevent breast cancer but
also to decrease your anxiety and fear.
The tumor could be benign or malignant
,but only cytological and histological
analyses can determine that for certain.
For support, you can continue posting to
the breast cancer forum, sharing your
fears with others who have gone through
similar procedures and life experiences.
You might also find the videos from our
website on breast cancer helpful...you can
stream them from http://ehealthforum.he
althology.com/nip_v2.asp?f=nip_default&c=w
omen&b=ehealthforum
DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov, General Practitioner. Dr. Gjuzelov practices medicine for the general public and is affiliated with the Republic of Macedonia Public Health Institution. For more information about Dr. Gjuzelov or other eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our Breast Cancer Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information.
The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment.
The materials in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. To the fullest extent possible, eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor expressly excludes all liability in respect of the information and opinions contained in the Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor, this Web site, or any sites linked to this Web site.
The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
Schizophreniahealth
This page was last updated on June 11, 2008
