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Is Breast Pain a Sign of Breast Cancer?
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Hi! @ cno5:
I am so sorry for all these frustrating experiences that you've been through:( My heart and prayers go out for you upon reading your post, for we all feel the painful helpless feeling that you are in!
Unfortunately for me, I am not a medical expert and I can't offer any adequate medical advice:( However, you did mention that one of your doctors had felt the same lump that you felt yourself; I am wondering whether you may ask that doctor to order a MRI scan for you to further investigate what exactly that lump might be? In my personal case, my PCP found that mass of BC during my annual physical exam right at her office and referred me to diagnostic Mammogram and Ultrasound. Due to the fact that I have category D of dense breast, my annual Mammogram & Ultrasound that was done 9 months prior didn't show anything abnormal. So my PCP drew a picture that clearly identified where that mass was located in her referring document. As it turned out, the diagnostic Mammogram still showed nothing abnormal at that time, and the technician performing the ultrasound told me that she couldn't see anything abnormal until she specifically focused on that exact spot that my PCP identified, then a MRI confirmed it later on. So please ask your good doctor to order the MRI for you, because both of you had felt that lump.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Wishing you all a better journey ahead!
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@lifetraveler Thank you for your kind response and concern. It was a general practitioner that felt it and she normally never does a breast exam during my yearly annual wellness visit. I am not sure why? She just felt it from her chair reaching to me in mine. I am now seeing a ob/gyn NP for vaginal atrophy and she did a breast exam last time. She felt the same. Dense breast tissue has been reported before, but I have also been told not. So that’s confusing, right? I will mention it again. My appt in May is a 2.5 drive to the Women’s breast specialty clinic (I have only seen NP there and not a Dr or head of radiology—maybe a radiologist that specializes in ductal ecstasia or ductal issues?)—don’t think they even have a head of radiology, sadly, at the moment, although they are a “breast facility “, but NP informed me last visit they didn’t do MRI’s there. SMH, as I can’t imagine a breast cancer center not doing that as a next step, unless it isn’t going to show anything or won’t show as well as an US/mammo combo? I’ve had soo many mammos and ultrasounds so far now, I fear that radiation as well. But, I thought breast facilities were headed in the MRI direction, but apparently not so—at least not at the nearest larger facility. It is very frustrating to have to drive 2.5 hours, and still no answers as to what this is. It leaves one with a lot of doubt in a breast specialist clinic and fear and anxiety. Even though I expressed my frustration and concern to the NP there last visit, I just got the feeling they are not caring or don’t know how to proceed perhaps? There should be someone who can figure this out. I told her look if it’s just cysts then tell me it’s that and let’s fix it, or tell me where I can go to find help. I sound also mention that I have been taking evening primrose oil for a long while now just in case if it were a cyst or cysts. The pain is worrisome to me as well. I hope putting me off doesn’t result in worse outcome. My ob/gyn said return May to see what “breast clinic” says—they are spose to know breasts right? Then we can go from there I guess. The last thing I want to lose is my breast, but I know something is wrong—just not what it is! Urrgh Again, thank you for your concern and well wishes! Be blessed! To be updated.