Fat necrosis?

Liser 21 days ago

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I was told I had a seratoma after my lumpectomy in Dec 25 & not worry about it. I had it checked twice & it did reduce in size over several months. However it didn't completely go & is like a little hard lump now. I thought I should get it checked by the oncologist who referred me for an ultrasound. Had ultrasound last week & radiologist said needed to do a biopsy although probably fat necrosis. I started to panic at this stage. I had phone call a couple of days ago which I was told everything seems ok but one test not come back. I was told they would ring me if there was any change to my treatment plan. I now have been given another telephone appointment next Tues & I am absolutely terrified more cancer has been found. I have already had my diagnosis changed from DCIS to IDC & an incidental finding of ILC in my other breast when I had the cosmetic surgery which affected me greatly. I feel so scared I will need more surgery. Has anyone experienced this happening to them?

I know waiting for results is agonising but I feel have had too many shocks & feel I am on shifting sands.

Thank you

Liser

Susz 21 days ago

Hiya its not quite the same but I had DCIS in 2004 so had mastectomy and reconstruction. All clear for years but the 5 years ago i had a bit of a lumpy area near sternum so had it checked. After an ultrasound it was diagnosed as fat necrosis but they didnt biopsy it. As I was still bothered by it I went back to see the consultant May 2025. I was given ultrasound again but this time a biopsy. It came back as IDC grade 2. I hope you get good news that you dont need more surgery. I think its rare for fat necrosis to turn out to be cancer. Apparently my diagnosis was very rare after DCIS all those years ago.

Liser 20 days ago in reply to Susz

Thank you Susz for your reply.

Sorry to hear it turned out to be IDC but good you got it checked again! Hope your treatment went well & you are ok.

I guess for me its good a biopsy has been taken to make a correct diagnosis.

Just horrible waiting for the results!

Best Wishes

Liser

MsC19754c 20 days ago in reply to Liser

Hey Liser

The same thing happened to me last week with the radiologist suspecting lumpy tissue under my lumpectomy scar to be fat necrosis but doing a biopsy to be safe. Unfortunately the results came back this week as positive for more cancer.

I really didn't prepare for this as I received clear results from my surgery in December and the news hit me harder than my original diagnosis.

The good thing is that you took control as you knew something wasn't right and your team is being thorough and I really hope you get a benign result.

I know how awful the waiting is so sending you hugs. x

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