Confused About Results - Please Help Posted: 07-12-07 22:20pm
I'm confused and would appreciate
clarification. I had a stereotactic
biopsy. There were two areas they were to
biopsy. The first was an area of
microcalcifications. That went fine thank
God, and the results were "no malignancy".
The other sample they were to take was a
retroareolar/central breast nodule that
could be seen on the CC view. They said it
may be localized within the 12 o'clock
position but it was obscured by overlying
fibroglandular tissue. The second look
ultrasound failed to demonstrate the
presence of a cyst. They assumed the area
was solid.
When it came time for the biopsy of that
area they could not detect it on the
mammogram, so no sample was taken. I went
back for a 3 month follow-up mammogram The
doctor wrote the following:
"Vague nodule is identified at the site fo
previous nodularity. No suspicious
persistent nodularity is seen on today's
study although the nodule still is seen on
the medial breast. This is likely a
nodular parenchymal pattern. Patient
should return in 3/08 for bilateral
mammogram and ultrasound."
That's 8 months away and corresponds with
my annual exam. The Bi-rads category was
2: Benign findings.
My questions are:
1. what is this nodular area and what does
all this mean?
2. Am I at higher risk for cancer because
of it?
3. Why did she order an ultrasound in
addition to the mammogram?
4. What is different that indicates I
don't need the biopsy now?
Thanks so much for your help!
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sadie1
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Confused.... Posted: 10-30-07 15:53pm
Not sure what the nodular area is. They
did an ultrasound in addition to the
mammogram to see it in different views or
to see if it is solid or a cyst. If if
did not show up on the MLO view and only
the CC view it could have compressed
out.... If the nodule showed under
ultrasound they could have done a biopsy
that way... It is called and ultrasound
guided core needle biopsy. I would try not
to worry too much about it.... I know it
is hard not to. but the Bi-rads was
catergory 2 that is normal. if you are
still worried about it tell them you want
another ultrasound and if it is still
visible under ultrasound ask for an
ultrasound guided core needle biopsy.
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