Awaiting Biopsy results

The waiting is the worst part, though I was told that I likely had cancer by the surgeon at that very first breast clinic I went to. They didn't tell me what they had graded it on the ultrasound - and like you, nothing showed on my mammogram. I'm mid-40s.

My surgeon said because of my family history of BC, it was likely I had it. I didn't think they'd say that unless they were pretty sure so assumed I had it from then on.

However, the only way they can tell it is cancer is by biopsy and they will also be able to tell you the type and what grade it is (how aggressive it is - completely different from ultrasound grading).

A quick internet search and I saw that grade 4 ultrasound is suspicious and they want to take a biopsy. Grade 3 seems to be monitoring.

Your story is unique to you but we have all been in this waiting position. While it is good to hear other peoples experiences, they are not you and the only thing you can really do is wait for those results. And remember, most people on here have been diagnosed with cancer, people who have biopsies and are told it is not cancer don't tend to come on forums.

The waiting is awful. Do you have a date when you will get your results? I was lucky and knew exactly when I'd get mine.

Obviously none of us can preempt your results but suspicious means just that, a friend of mine has just had this happen to her, she had 2 biopsies and her results have come back last week no further action so as hard as it is try to stay calm and see what happens. Good luck xx

Thank you for your rational response and appreciate your time. 

They will have the meeting on Thursday and I'll be called back Tues/Weds next week. I will keep myself busy and carry on as normal. 

Thank you so much again. 

How are you doing?

Thank you for taking the time to respond. You are so right! Lots of walks and keeping busy this week!

Hope you are doing ok and thanks again. 

Sorry you are in the difficult position of waiting on biopsy results. I was diagnosed with DCIS in late September and I know the waiting and wondering is an awful time.. as someone just mentioned they cannot be certain of what it is until they get the lab results .. when I asked after the biopsy whether they thought it was cancer the radiologist said 50:50 so of course I thought that it was for sure and my mind was thinking all sorts of things and I couldn’t resist Dr Google which as a mistake as every situation is different and there s a lot of misinformation out there. The only thing I can say to you is as you know, keep yourself as busy as you can and the days will go by. If you can try to do something nice ( I went to the theatre twice with cheap last minute tickets when I was waiting and it helped to distract me!) Good Luck and fingers crossed for you that it’s good news..