QUESTION S ABOUT A MAMOGRAM - Cancer: Breast Message Board

GRANDMAPLE · 12-19-2000, 05:15 AM

HELLO 2 WEEKS AGO I FOUND A LUMP ON MY LEFT BREST I WENT FOR A MAMOGRAM AND A ULTRA SOUND THEY BOTH SHOW NOTHING HOWEVER THE FOUND A SPOT ON MY LEFT THAT CHANGED FROM LAST YEARS TEST THE REPORT SAID IT WAS GLANDULUER CHANGE THE DR AT THE HOSPITAL SAID TO WAIT 6 MONTHS AND COME BACK FOR ANOTHER TEST I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO ?? THE LUMP I FOUND WAS RIGHT BEFORE MY PERIOD AND ALSO THE TEST WERE DONE THE SECOND DAY OF MY PERIOD WHOULD THIS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IM 34 WITH NO FAMILY HISTORY BUT STILL VERY WORRIED PLEASE ANY ADVISE WOULD HELP THANKS
WENDY

Lisa/Tx · 12-24-2000, 11:19 AM

If you have cystic breasts it is best to schedule your mammograms for after your period. Any cysts are going to be largest right before and during your period.

The 6 month wait is pretty standard. Just be sure that next time you aim for the right time in your cycle to decrease the chances of false readings.