Lump under arm & in breast, biopsy in two weeks - Cancer: Breast Message Board

blossom64 · 02-08-2006, 11:18 AM

I found a lump in my breast last August and went for a mammogram & ultrasound that they said was normal.......well....the lump is bigger now and I have a hard lump near my skin under left arm. (lump in is in left breast). So in two weeks my surgeon is going in to do a biopsy of both lumps.

I have been feeling really cruddy for quite a few months, although I though most of it was from some meds that were making me sick. I got the flu and it made me really, really ill. I just got over that and my throat is still messed up.

Breast cancer runs in my family, my great-grandmother died of it, and my grandmother had a double mastectomy and went on to live another 30 yrs without chemo or radiation.

I guess I am reaching out because I am so concerned about these lumps. Does anyone know what the odds are of them being benign?

Any advice or help is appreciated. I am into herbs, have been for years, so am going to get some herbs for immune system building and cancer fighting.

Blossom

Mommy2Baz · 02-08-2006, 11:44 AM

I'm going through something similar, so I feel your pain. I found a lump in my right breast last Thursday, had an ultrasound Monday and am waiting on the results. I'm 27, but my Mom is an 11 year survivor, so I've already started having mammograms and ultrasounds (had my baseline for both done 4 months ago and everything looked "normal" then apparently).

From what I've learned in my research-driven craze, about 80% of lumps are benign. (((HUGS))) and thoughts for a negative biopsy result.

blossom64 · 02-08-2006, 12:19 PM

I did some reading and saw one website that said 9-46% of breast lumps are malignant, geez what a spread on percentages huh? Do you know where you found that website? I am reaching for straws I guess, I am so concerned over this lump in my armpit, not a good sign if it's malignant, it's probably spread already. Thanks for your hugs, and hugs back to you, and best wishes for your results. This is really scary stuff. I am 41, and am not ready to cash in my chips especially after surviving a horrific car accident 6 yrs ago that killed my late husband. I figured that if God wanted me, he would have taken me then, maybe I am wrong

Mommy2Baz · 02-08-2006, 12:54 PM

I have a small lump on my right elbow (my breast lump is on the right side too) so of course that's worrying me also, but I figure I can only get through one thing at a time

so I'll wait for the results of the ultrasound and then go from there. I've also been dealing with pain in my right arm, shoulder and leg for the past year that I've been told is carpal tunnel - now of course in the middle of the night when I can't sleep because I'm worried about cancer, I wonder if carpal tunnel has been the cause after all.

It's terribly scary, but I just keep telling myself that my Mom survived it (I like to say kicked its' butt!) and she was 42 when she was diagnosed. All I can do is deal with the results, no matter what they might be! I have faith that whatever happens, there is a reason behind it, and I'm focusing on my 4 y/o son and 8 y/o step daughter to get me through this darn waiting!! All any of us can do is stay positive when faced with adversity. To dwell on the negative doesn't help at all (although much easier said than done, I know!).

blossom64 · 02-08-2006, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the websites, I will definitely check them out. I understand pain all too well, just had spine fusion surgery last march, and have a badly herniated T7-8, can't work due to my disabilities

I was hoping to get hardware out of my back this summer, but may not be able to now with all this lump stuff going on.....

I am trying to rely on my faith in God that whatever is his will for me I accept. It's more the unknown I guess getting to me right now, I wish it wasn't 2 weeks out for the biopsy. Thanks for your support