Anyone know what this is......?? - Cancer: Breast Message Board

Carrie830 · 10-10-2003, 08:07 AM

When I went to the doctor a few months ago (to have the leep done) I remember my doctor telling me I had Fibrosystic (mispelled) Breast, I was so nervous about getting the Leep done I never even asked him what is was.....Anyone know?? I no its something like lumpy brest but was wondering does that increase your risk of breast cancer..? Wonder if theres anyway to get rid of it?

KulNatV · 10-10-2003, 11:38 AM

Sounds like fibroids to me. It hurts but isn't harmful. Does it hurt on the sides of your breasts? I saw my doctor about this, and he told me to cut back on the caffiene. I stopped drinking coffee, and I stopped having problems. It's kind of scary because it makes your breasts a little lumpy, but they are benign cysts that a lot of women have, particularly around their period. Switch from coffee to cola, and you'll cut your caffiene down by half. If you're like me, you have to have SOMETHING. Doc said some caffiene is fine, but not to overdo it.

Carrie830 · 10-10-2003, 05:12 PM

Thanks for the reply

Wow really their like fibroids in the breast? I didn't know that! So theres no link between them and breast cancer?

KulNatV · 10-13-2003, 08:42 AM

My doctor didn't seem concerned at all. He said they just happen in some women and aren't anything to worry about. He just wrote it off as another PMS thing. I've never read anything linking them to cancer. But they may make it harder to distinguish a "real" lump.

kaesle · 10-13-2003, 08:31 PM

I have had fibroid cysts in my breasts for two and a half years now. My docs have always put off doing anything becuase they don't cause damage and yayaya...
Anyways, during my last exam (a week and a half ago) she said she wants to do a diognostic ***** in a while because they have multiplied (I didn't know this could happen).
I will have the ***** as soon as I am done having my colopscopy and LEEP so I am still unsure.