I am a male had mammography and ultrasound. Solid tumor 1.3 cm

Hi
No relative with cancer

Extreme itching 2 weeks after 5 day radiation for lumpectomy. Has anyone else had this happen and, if so, suggestions for relief

We are all waiting with you and praying for the best result.

Hi @jessica79, I encourage you to click this link and pop over to the discussion talking about radiation and itching:
- Itching during radiation https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/itching-during-radiation/

Hello Abdollah1:
This is a difficult time WAITING - I want to share with you that we are your team and are with
you for the long haul.
When you are overcome by thoughts at any time night or day, one of us is thinking about all of the team.
We are a family and you are now one of the family. There is no other way but to push through but you
will have all of us pushing with you !!
Stay steady, be strong and know we are there for you.
Bless you, stay calm and be at Peace.
M

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I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis! but remember Breast Cancer is beatable! My cousin- male- is now a one-year cancer-free survivor. He was 80 when he was diagnosed. I think it is double the shock for men to get a breast cancer diagnosis. He is amazing, active, - watches his food/alcohol intake- but our family has hx of cancer - over 21 cancer diagnosis cases- including my two daughters but we don't have genetic chip.
You never know. As John Lennon said- "Life is what happens when you make other plans"
What I do know is- My sister and I were just diagnosed in October with Breast Cancer-- she is in Oregon and I live here in AZ- I am so grateful to be at Mayo. It is still a shock for me, but I just smile every time I walk in the Mayo doors, knowing I have the best medical care I could ever have imagined. I just pinch myself sometimes.
I have found that worry is just a waste of time that doesn't change anything. Figure out your best way to distract your worries- or channel your thoughts in a positive way- meditate, journal. I can't do those but I do like to read/listen to music. Even sometimes is good to make lists and 1) write down all those things you are worried about-get them out there and star those items you can do something about with an action plan and 2) make a list for the list of those items you can't do anything about and are there for the ride where it takes you. (you can't change a diagnosis- but how you deal with it is a choice. 3) Make another list of all those things you are grateful for - it is surprising what focus does for our perspectives. Choose one thing to do that brings you joy each day.
Here's wishing you the best outcome you can have. Getting to Mayo is a HUGE best step- Congrats for that. Keep the faith.... as my mom would say.

I had a 1.5cm mixed IDC annd ILC tumor, grade 3, with lymphovascular invasion, and am more than 9 years out from diagnosis. I hope that once you get more information and have decided on a path of treatment, that you will feel a lot better. You just do what is needed, one foot in front of the other, at that point. The hardest time is waiting.

My family on my father’s side has been besieged by many different types of cancer for generations. I had testing which did not show a genetic link but was advised: “Genetic testing has less than 100% sensitivity, meaning there is a small possibility that a pathogenic variant exists in one of the genes analyzed which cannot be identified by current testing methodology. It is also possible that variants in cancer susceptibility genes which have not yet been discovered may be contributing to personal and/or family history of cancer.” Hopefully, they will discover that gene someday and it will lead to prevention.