Worried That I Could Have Breast Cancer?
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Mу Dr. found a lump іח mу rіɡһt breast (very close tο mу armpit).
It іѕ very tender аחԁ sore.
Tһеу ԁіԁ a mammogram аחԁ ultrasound аחԁ ѕаіԁ tһеу аrе cysts.
I аm worried bесаυѕе wһеח doing both exams, tһе technician ѕаіԁ, “It’s hard fοr mе tο ɡеt a ɡοοԁ picture οf tһіѕ bесаυѕе οf tһе spot іt’s іח.”
Second, I һаνе bееח feeling short οf breath аחԁ very tired lately.
1) CουƖԁ I һаνе cancer аחԁ tһеу don’t know?
2) Hοw well ԁο mammograms аחԁ ultrasounds detect cancer?
3) Cаח cysts bе cancerous?
Thank уου,
Rae
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Treatment options
Treatment for breast cancer will vary depending on the stage of cancer. Every woman’s situation and breast cancer is different. Treatment that is best for one woman may not be suitable for another woman. Deciding on the most appropriate treatment/s for your situation means weighing up, with your doctors, the possible benefits and side effects of each treatment. Give yourself a week or two to decide about your treatment if you need it.
Treatment for early breast cancer
The aim of treatment for early breast cancer is to remove the cancer from the breast and armpit area, and to destroy any cancer cells that may have spread to other parts of the body, but cannot be detected.
Treatment for early breast cancer usually involves either:
* Breast conserving surgery followed by radiotherapy, or
* Mastectomy (sometimes followed by radiotherapy).
Treatment for metastatic (advanced) breast cancer
The main aim of treatment of metastatic breast cancer is to improve your quality of life by reducing any symptoms you may be experiencing.
Some treatments for metastatic breast cancer help lessen your symptoms by stopping the cancer from growing or by decreasing the size of the cancer for a period of time, even years. By doing this, treatment may also improve the length of your life, but this has not been proven in a clinical trial.
If you have been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer you will usually be recommended to have one or more general anti-cancer treatments. You may also be recommended to have one or more specific treatments. The specific treatments recommended to you will depend on where the cancer is in your body and the symptoms that you are experiencing.
Although early breast cancer can be misdiagnosed, I’ve had lots of different cysts on my body and they were all correctly diagnosed.
You can follow up w/ an Oncologist to ease your mind..
I’ve always had the in-office, cyst removal surgery. It’s done with local anesthetic.
I don’t like the idea of anything growing on or in me. Removing it also took away the fear of cancer. (Since all labs came back w/ confirmation that material removed was a cyst.)
I say go for the peace of mind.
Be careful of well intended but erroneous advise on something that serious here. If you have nagging fears, and that’s normal, go to another doctor and get a second opinion.
Talk to your Dr again and discuss your concerns. Ask if a needle biopsy would be advisable or possible to set your mind at rest.
I had a tumor that everyone thought was a cyst.
On the mammogram it still looked like a cyst.
On the ultrasound it was very apparent it wasn’t a cyst as it looked quite different.
If you are still uncomfortable with your diagnosis, get a second opinion.
Cysts are far more common than tumors.
Although cysts are not cancerous, if someone is prone to cysts, they can be more likely to develop breast cancer in the future.
BTW, the fact that it is tender and sore is a good sign, breast cancer rarely is.