I just recently went to get a mammogram and i got a call saying to come in for an ultrasound-guided biopsy. I just looked up what that was and i am worried now that i have breast cancer.... do i definaltty.I get a mammogram every month and everytime it turns out good. Why is it happening this time?
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It only means the radiologist saw something, they do not know what yet. The biopsy will show what it is, it does not have to be cancer or malignant. That is why they are testing. A mammogram is not a be all end all test, it is just a guide for either ruling out or to see if further testing is needed. Even if you are a survivor of or genetically susceptible to breast cancer why do you get a monthly mammogram? That is a lot of unneeded radiation.
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Your doctor seems to be doing a poor job communicating with you. You should not be given partial information and unexplained procedures. Give him or her a call and ask for clarification. I also do not understand why you would be getting "a mammogram every month". Even persons with previous breast cancer usually get a scan every 3 months. In any event, the purpose of a biopsy is extract a sample of suspicious tissue for assessment by a pathologist. Your mammogram may have appeared irregular, so this is the next step to definitively determine whether normal, precancerous, or cancerous cells are present. Remain poised and follow through with the procedure. You will know the results within a day or two. Once again, I urge you to speak with your doctor to get a full explanation of what's going on.
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No it doesnt mean that at all hun dont worry , just means they may have found a slight difference in your mammogram and want to make sure its nothing dont fear and make sure you ask the doc all these questions when you go
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Relax sweetie. All it means is that they found abnormal tissues in your breast and they want to take a tiny piece of it out for microscopic examination. it could be something as simple as a fibroadenoma or a cyst. Very simple to treat, and the biopsy won't hurt a bit. The upside of all those mammograms is that they found it early.
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Lol your screwed
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When ever the radiologist sees an abnormal growth or mass on the mammogram, his first job is to inform your Dr of his findings. It doesn't mean it's cancer, It procedure to automatically call for a biopsy to rule out cancer. The biopsy can also tell your Dr what else it is if it's not cancer. Lumps can mean more than one thing. So relax, it's just normal procedure. Your Dr. is concerned for you. Why do you get mammograms every month? Do you have other problems. I know, I'm being nosy, sorry. Any way, have the biopsy and hope for the best. I wish you good health ADD I just read Little.. can't remember the name. Anyway, She's exaggerating about the biopsy. When I had to have mine, I was terrified. I won't lie about that. Only because I had visions of foot long needles. The radiologist was so gentle, She injected Lidocane to numb it. As she inserted the needle, she also continued to release the numbing agent. I was so shocked that there was no pain with the biopsy, By the way, 90% of biopsies are done with needles. She has a picture of your MRI, Cat scan and mammogram in front of her so she knows she getting the needle in the right place. I had 8 biopsies that day. 8 times she inserted that needle because I had 2 tumors in my breast. If I can take it, you will have no problem Hospital have their own way of doing biopsies. My sister lives in Connecticut and her Dr did the biopsy with a needle, but the procedure for it was different than mine. Either way, don't listen to miss negative down there because she's wrong or else she had a Dr who was in a hurry and hurt her. I hope that's not the case, Maybe it really hurt her, and it shouldn't have,. Sorry Little....Hope this puts you mind at ease a little. God bless you.
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if your mammogram shows abnormality you must have biopsy. do not delay. every day counts.just mammogram cannot confirm cancer. only biopsy can rule out or confirm your condition so hurry up and have biopsy. life is just one lifetime. do not miss out when very good options of getting rid by advanced treatments for you. may god bless
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18 years ago, I made an appointment for a mamogram on my 40th birthday.... went in, had it done and the next day, my doctor called me at work to tell me I needed a biopsy... I had what is known as a NEEDLE BIOPSY where they stick a long needle with a hook on it through the breast and then an x-ray of the breast is taken... VERY uncomfortable test by the way.. Then and there, they took me into the OR and removed the mass and the surrounding tissue (about a POUND of mass and tissue was removed)... when they were satisfied they got enough of the surrounding tissue, they closed the wound....they sent a piece of that tissue to the lab to do a frozen section on it and it came back positive... The doctor was certain he had removed all the damaged tissue but I went for treatments anyway... ALL IS well... I have had NO recurrence of the cancer and still get regular mamograms ...I am totally cancer free and have been that way for these past 18 years.. SO, even if there IS something in the breast (and 95% of the time it is just a non-malignant cyst so don't worry so much)...chances are, everything will be fine EITHER WAY so stop worrying... it is ALWAYS better to be safe then sorry...
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