New to group - Lumps and Clustered Calcifications, chance for benign?

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I am 40 years old with two children, ages 5 and 7. I had thyroid

cancer almost two years ago (Thyroid removed 4/05, RAI 2/06). Since

my RAI in February I had noticed some changes in my breasts. I had

the sensation that the RAI uptake to my breasts had " ended " any

lactation activity I had remaining (I had stopped nursing almost two

years before, but nursed for 5 years straight before that). In

August I thought I felt some lumps I wasn't sure about, so I visited

my doctor. She did a breast exam and didn't think anything was

unusual, just lumpy. But scheduled me for a thermography in

November. The thermography showed heat spots in my left breast.

This time upon examination we found a 3cm lump that seemed to show

up out of nowhere (or at least very quickly).

Last week I did a mammogram and ultrasound. They confirmed the mass

(actually multi focal: 2.3 cm and 1.8 cm in diameter). They are

solid and show clustered calcifications. There is not a BIRAD

rating, but a statement saying " the findings are highly suspicious

for breast malignancy " in the sonography paragraph. Final

Impression on the report just says " Supsicious. Ultrasound core

biopsy to be conducted " .

My doctor has recommended we consult with a surgeon and have it

taken out to preserve the capsule. Our consultation appt. is for

end of this week, with plans for surgery the following.

My husband and I are scared. Of course, it's easy to read and jump

to the worst conclusions (stage III because of size and

multifocal).

Is there any possibility of this still being benign?

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It would be impossible for any of us to say if its benign. Lets hope its all

calcifications and nothing else. I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

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New to group - Lumps and Clustered Calcifications,

chance for benign?

I am 40 years old with two children, ages 5 and 7. I had thyroid

cancer almost two years ago (Thyroid removed 4/05, RAI 2/06). Since

my RAI in February I had noticed some changes in my breasts. I had

the sensation that the RAI uptake to my breasts had " ended " any

lactation activity I had remaining (I had stopped nursing almost two

years before, but nursed for 5 years straight before that). In

August I thought I felt some lumps I wasn't sure about, so I visited

my doctor. She did a breast exam and didn't think anything was

unusual, just lumpy. But scheduled me for a thermography in

November. The thermography showed heat spots in my left breast.

This time upon examination we found a 3cm lump that seemed to show

up out of nowhere (or at least very quickly).

Last week I did a mammogram and ultrasound. They confirmed the mass

(actually multi focal: 2.3 cm and 1.8 cm in diameter). They are

solid and show clustered calcifications. There is not a BIRAD

rating, but a statement saying " the findings are highly suspicious

for breast malignancy " in the sonography paragraph. Final

Impression on the report just says " Supsicious. Ultrasound core

biopsy to be conducted " .

My doctor has recommended we consult with a surgeon and have it

taken out to preserve the capsule. Our consultation appt. is for

end of this week, with plans for surgery the following.

My husband and I are scared. Of course, it's easy to read and jump

to the worst conclusions (stage III because of size and

multifocal).

Is there any possibility of this still being benign?

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[Guest guest]

Dara - unfortunately there would be no way to guess on that. You

are doing the right thing, following up with a surgeon and getting a

biopsy. Don't jump to a Stage III assumption yet though - it's so

easy for our minds to take this to places we may never need to go.

Step by step - anything is possible. This is a very scary time and

knowledge will give you the strength to know what to do, when the

time comes. We all know that waiting is just the worst!

Hugs and welcome to the group.

Ellen

>

> I am 40 years old with two children, ages 5 and 7. I had thyroid

> cancer almost two years ago (Thyroid removed 4/05, RAI 2/06).

Since

> my RAI in February I had noticed some changes in my breasts. I

had

> the sensation that the RAI uptake to my breasts had " ended " any

> lactation activity I had remaining (I had stopped nursing almost

two

> years before, but nursed for 5 years straight before that). In

> August I thought I felt some lumps I wasn't sure about, so I

visited

> my doctor. She did a breast exam and didn't think anything was

> unusual, just lumpy. But scheduled me for a thermography in

> November. The thermography showed heat spots in my left breast.

> This time upon examination we found a 3cm lump that seemed to show

> up out of nowhere (or at least very quickly).

>

> Last week I did a mammogram and ultrasound. They confirmed the

mass

> (actually multi focal: 2.3 cm and 1.8 cm in diameter). They are

> solid and show clustered calcifications. There is not a BIRAD

> rating, but a statement saying " the findings are highly suspicious

> for breast malignancy " in the sonography paragraph. Final

> Impression on the report just says " Supsicious. Ultrasound core

> biopsy to be conducted " .

>

> My doctor has recommended we consult with a surgeon and have it

> taken out to preserve the capsule. Our consultation appt. is for

> end of this week, with plans for surgery the following.

>

> My husband and I are scared. Of course, it's easy to read and

jump

> to the worst conclusions (stage III because of size and

> multifocal).

>

> Is there any possibility of this still being benign?

>