Dilated Duct With Debris, Much More Posted: 08-27-07 11:32am
37 yrs old, family history ovarian and
breast cancer.
Mammo in May. Repeated, one view mass
seen, but not another. Repeat involved
several additional images taken, and the
mass disappeared in compression, so it was
deemed fine. Elevated CA125 and ovarian
mass. TAH/BSO 5 weeks ago,
endometriosis. I am not yet on HRT until
all these other things are sorted out, but
will ask docs if I can take
antidepressants.
Throughout all this, I have had pain in
collar bone, under arms, between collar
bone and underarms, various points all
around my breasts, and just under my
breasts (near bottom of rib cage), burning
feeling under left arm. At one point, the
lymph node under my left arm was swollen,
but disappeared. I can now feel the lymph
nodes on both sides of my collar bone.
There are prominent blue lines running
across my breasts. I have slight pit marks
over my breasts and red spots between them
that look like they are oozing but are
not, and little zit-like bumps that are
hard under my breasts. I've had a
low-grade fever (99s) accompanied by
feelings of warmth and chills (not
menopause symptoms).
Saw primary last week for these and other
symptoms (am also being screened for
autoimmune disorders CRP was elevated
(27.9), but everything else was
normal/negative). She ordered US of right
breast, underarm, and the collar bone
lymph node, but not the left (why?).
Lymph node looked benign (can you tell
from US?), that nothing under the arm or
in the breast, but they did see a dilated
duct behind the nipple and that it had
debris. The radiologist this usually
results in nipple discharge, usually
bloody. He was surprised I told him I had
had none. He said further assessment
would need to be done, but could not
elaborate as to what that would be. My
primary and obgyn are out of the office
until later this week, so I have no
further info.
Thank you so much!
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 08-27-07 13:46pm
1st of all welcome to ehealth! Dr's always
seem to leave when you need them the most
but sometimes it takes time to get the
results of the tests back. Are there other
dr's or ob/gyn's in the office where you
go that might be able to hlp you out? And
don't forget, you always have a right to a
second opinion or even a 3rd opinion or
more. My Dr, tells me that getting asecond
opinion is a good idea. I understand, I
don't like this waiting game either! I do
wish you all the best. You can always call
the Dr. on call if you feel you need to
start on antidepressants they might give
you a few to get started with until you
are able to see your regular Dr. but
remember that sometimes it takes awhile
for your system to get used to the
antidepressants and there are times you
have to change them until you get the
right ones. Good Luck to you and keep us
posted. I wish I could be more help!
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pdtmt7498
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 08-27-07 16:10pm
I called the office of my primary to see
if they got the US report. They did. Her
nurse will have her look at it first thing
in the morning. Apparently, only my obgyn
can order the MRI or biopsy, so I guess I
just sit and wait. I am going to mention
bypassing that and just going to the
breast clinic. I'm in no hurry to get on
the antidepressants, as I've taken one
before and know it will help enough to get
me through.
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