Biopsy shows atpical hyperplasia in left breast: Can I avoid surgery?

My daughter had it. They decided to just watch it and continue to check it every 6 months and it disappeared.
Everyone is different.

@drummergirl

How do you find out that ADH disappeared, did you go biopsy or MRI or Mamo.?
that ADH disappeared.
Thank you

I did the same. After been diagnosed with ALH with microcalcifications in 2022. And 6 biopsies in the same breast(one every 6 months approx.) for other benign findings (PASH, stromal fibrosis, fibrocystic changes, cysts, among others). My sister with DCIS at age 36, I didn’t carry any mutation, my age 53 and very dense breast tissue my risk was 40%. After all that I made the decision to do the risk reduction mastectomy on 07/25/25. The biopsy came back negative to cancer but I had in the other breast ALH that didn’t show in my last mri and mammogram 6 months ago. I’m still recovering but dealing with lymphedema and cording in my right arm. I did reconstruction at the same time.
Wishing you all the best!!

@fronterae
I hope you are recovering well. You might need a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema to help deal with both cording and lymphedema. I had bilateral mastectomy in January and still do self massage/stretching everyday to prevent lymphedema. I was đx with ADH and IDC, so I’m now vigilantly watching for any signs of cancer recurrence. Then there’s metastasis that usually goes undetected until it’s too late! You did the right thing. Wishing you a full recovery.

I did the same. After been diagnosed with ALH with microcalcifications in 2022. And 6 biopsies in the same breast(one every 6 months approx.) for other benign findings (PASH, stromal fibrosis, fibrocystic changes, cysts, among others). My sister with DCIS at age 36, I didn’t carry any mutation, my age 53 and very dense breast tissue my risk was 40%. After all that I made the decision to do the risk reduction mastectomy on 07/25/25. The biopsy came back negative to cancer but I had in the other breast ALH that didn’t show in my last mri and mammogram 6 months ago. I’m still recovering but dealing with lymphedema and cording in my right arm. I did reconstruction at the same time.
Wishing you all the best!!