I had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsies taken due to a lump I found. I’ve been told the lump is very suspicious and there’s a cyst beside it. The consultant did mention that it is localised with no signs of it spread throughout the breast. Awaiting biopsies.
what does this mean?
Hello LynneC11
Thanks for getting in touch with us and welcome to the online community. My name is Linda and I am one of the nurses on the Support Line.
I appreciate that waiting for test results is not easy and it can be difficult to concentrate on anything else. Some people find it helpful to keep busy and try do everything things to distract their mind for a short while. It can help to share how you are feeling with family or friends.
They suspect that the lump may be cancerous and the best way to say for certain is to test the tissue. They will be able to say more when they have the results of your biopsy.
Localised means that it’s in one area of the breast and they cannot see any evidence that it has spread to any other areas of the breast. Depending on the results they may want to carry out more tests.
We often find we can help more by exploring these questions over the phone. If this is something you think would help, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch via our support line on 0808 808 0000. We are available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes,
Linda J. Cancer Information Nurse Specialist
You can also speak with the Macmillan Support Line team of experts. Phone free on 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm) or send us an email.
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Hello LynneC11
Thanks for getting back in touch.
Yes, it is positive that the lump is localised, and they cannot see any other spread in the breast.
It’s understandable that you are worried and upset, it’s only natural to feel this way and totally understandable that you feel you would struggle to speak to someone on the phone right now.
Take care and Best Wishes
Linda J. Cancer Information Nurse Specialist
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