Well, I found a breast mass recently and had a mammogram and ultrasound... My doctor says the radiology report says all (3 - found two in the other breast on x-ray) are benign appearing to be fat masses, and recommends a re-exam in 6 months.

Now, while that is a great relief (I'd figured I had breast cancer) why are they wanting a re-exam in 6 months if these masses are benign? Are they supposed to change into something bad? If so, then why are the doctors not wanting a biopsy or to remove them? The ones in the left breast were BLACK in the ultrasound, which is, I think, an indication of them being solid masses.

Originally, my doctor when she felt my rt breast mass, said, "We need to get that out right away!" and then ordered the radiology tests. Now she's evidently telling me I don't need surgery.

I am totally confused and feel I should have an oncologist or gyn look at those x-rays. This same doctor insisted that the foot pain I had in my left foot was plantar fasciitis, but the orthopedic doctor said, NO! It was arthritis and he gave me an injection of cortisone.

Does she (an internist) know what she's talking about? What do you think? My girlfriend here has a different doctor and has had five breast masses and surgery on all five over the years and all were benign! Another friend, who is my age or older, had a mammogram and had two dark spots on that and had a mastectomy and it was cancerous!

What advice from experience can you wonderful gals give me. I am 62, have 20 years of background in the medical field as a lab tech, but don't know what to do next, because of my doctor's comments and decision. /B]