Mammogram question

[Triskeliongirl]

I will tell you that this happened to me and it was nothing. But in my case, they didn't feel a pea size anything, it was just an anomaly on the mammogram that was not confirmed upon ultrasound or rexamination later. The reason to wait 6 months is that if it is just fatty tissue its likely to dissolve, move, etc.while if its a tumor it will get larger. Of course, the risk in waiting is that it if is something, you will have lost time in treating it. Given the radioligist is new, the palpitation of a pea size obsject, and the doubts you are feeling, I think getting a second opinion is well worth the cost. But, I would also stay CALM about it, not stressing and assume its nothing but by following up you give youself the assurance that just in case you are doing everything you can to get the best care possible. I would also monitor it by manual exam if I were you, and if I detected any change in size immediatly see my doc about it.

[chickwhorips]

i say if you feel like you need more answers then seek a second opinion, if your comfortable with what you were told, make sure you go back in 6 months. i know anything like this isn't fun to worry about. try to stay calm and think good thoughts.

as a sidenote: my mom died of breast cancer. it wasn't a lump that was found to late but more of an indentation form of breast cancer. i'm not sure what the exact form/name of it is, but it was caught to late because they were looking for lumps instead of for that.

[btchance]

If you are worried about it (and it sounds like you are), it is fine to go ahead and have a biopsy. It doesn't have to show up on US, there are mammogram tables that allow them to do what is called a stereotatic biospy - basically they do a mammogram, use a computer to localize the area, then use the computer to guide the needle to that location and biopsy it. Some women have masses that they can feel, but aren't seen on mammogram or US and they are biopsied based on palpating the area.

If the radiologist and techs aren't worried about it, it will probably be fine to wait six months. I would say do your monthly breast exams, and if you feel any thing growing, or feel anything in your axilla (a lump of lymph node), go back in and have them biopsy it.

What ever you decide to do, I hope you can have some peace of mind about it. Chances are it's nothing, but it is something to keep an eye on.

Good luck!