Advice please?

FormerMember
FormerMember
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Hello everyone. I am new here, and recently diagnosed with invasive ductal grade 3 cancer. Had a core needle  biopsy over 3 weeks ago now but the lump feels so much harder and bigger and it's worrying me. I have spoken with my breast nurse who assured me this is normal, but from other forums I have read this doesn't seem to be normal. Please could anyone share with me if they had similar hardening/increase in lump size after their biospy? X

  • Hello , 

    so sorry you’ve had to find this group, but it’s a very informative, busy and supportive one. 
    our breasts do bruise, they have lots of soft tissue and you might see some amazing purple and yellow colours too very soon? As well as bruising, any swelling takes quite a surprising time to go down too.

    Hope things settle quickly for you and also that your results are as good as possible....

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

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    FormerMember in reply to moomy

    Aw thanks Moomy x I've had the impressive bruising which has cleared now, it's just the firmness of the lump that was concerning me and I have a metal clip in there as well which probably makes it worse.

    Thanks for your kind response x x  x

  • Hi again,

    it might just be that your body is reacting a little to the clip? 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to moomy

    That's what I am thinking as it feels tight where the clip is and stings x x x