Originally Posted by merika

Thank you. My drs office said it was a solid with well demarcated edges...supposedly cancerous masses have irregular symmetry a lot of the time (not sure about this).

It's sounding good so far, Merika. I know it's so hard, but try not to stress. I worried so much over my lump, but it turned out to be okay.

I'm saying a prayer that you're okay, Merika!

Merika, this is a bit of information, but I will share

Can you feel the lump yourself? If so, what they told you is right, about the edges etc. With a fibroadenoma, benign tumor, it typically is not attached to your body but rather 'floating' in your breast. I was told by my Dr that cancerous tumors have rugged edges and attach to your body. Am I making sense?

I have a fibroadenoma in my left breast. I found it when I was young, 21, and I had an ultrasound on it. I can clearly feel it now, and the Dr was able to explain and I can feel that it is a solid mass but very clean edges (almost feels like a perfect oval).

Just wanted to share some info. Good luck, keep us posted!

Originally Posted by Megs

Merika, this is a bit of information, but I will share Can you feel the lump yourself? If so, what they told you is right, about the edges etc. With a fibroadenoma, benign tumor, it typically is not attached to your body but rather 'floating' in your breast. I was told by my Dr that cancerous tumors have rugged edges and attach to your body. Am I making sense? Just wanted to share some info. Good luck, keep us posted!

I can't feel it - I don't believe my doctor felt it either, though she wrote "fibrocystic breasts" on the request sheet for the mammogram.

This is helpful to all of us. Breast health information is something all women need to know. Thanks, Megs and Merika for sharing.

Originally Posted by merika

I can't feel it - I don't believe my doctor felt it either, though she wrote "fibrocystic breasts" on the request sheet for the mammogram.

This translates grossly/roughly to 'lumpy breasts', which are also very normal. I think a large amount of women have cystic breasts. So that most likely is a very different feeling from a tumor like the one I have

It is important as women to get to know your breasts. Feel them, feel all the way around them, and get acquainted. Make sure to do your breast check at the same time every month, because your breasts will change throughout your cycle. I actually write down in a journal what I feel, where, etc, each month. It helps me be able to discuss with my Dr and keeps me much more informed about my body.

Do keep us posted Merika

any new updates on this Hon?

Eeep!! So sorry. The thread had disappeared and I thought everyone had forgotten about me.

Thank goodness there's nothing wrong. I went for an ultrasound, they looked around but couldn't find anything. Then I was sent for a further mammogram (area specific). They still couldn't find anything.

The final consensus was that it was a cyst. Apparently some cysts appear and disappear during times of your menstrual cycle, and are harmless.

I was told however, that they recommended yearly mammograms for me.

Thanks for asking, Swanky!!! And thank you everyone who PM'd and held my hand throughout...

I'm glad everything is fine merika!!

no one could forget you girl! Glad to hear everything turned out okay

So sorry I only found this thread Merika & wasn't any help but I am truly delighted that all is well, Thank God!

Yay, Merika!!! GREAT NEWS!! Thanks for your open and heartfelt posts on this and inspiring others to get in there and get our mammograms too!

Originally Posted by Pursegrrl

Yay, Merika!!! GREAT NEWS!! Thanks for your open and heartfelt posts on this and inspiring others to get in there and get our mammograms too!

I wish every woman in the world had the resources to have a mammogram after they hit their mid-thirties. I have lost an aunt (she was in her 60s) and a school friend (who was in her 30s) to breast cancer.

I need one
I alsmot lost my paternal Grandmother to breast cancer. . . she has a double mastectomy. I'm 33 and need to get off my arse and do it.

Yay Merika - so pleased everything is ok.

Thank you for highlighting this sensitive subject. Only women over 50 have routine mammograms in the UK (unless family history indicates something else) I think it should be like smear (pap) tests every 3 years regardless of age.