Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Never wait advocate for your own life always.

Everyone, including the ultrasound person said this lump in my armpit was nothing even after I am 11 years out from a mastectomy and eight rounds of chemo. So I went to my pcp and he said, This is nothing but I pushed for an ultrasound again and a mamogram on the left. This ultrasound tech went and got the radiologist he said show me and it is cancer. And now after the biopsies and CT/pet scan I am stage 4 with metastasis to my lymph nodes all over my body, my bones, and several in both lobes of my liver. Just insist on the biopsy. For all your lumps. Don’t wait this disease move so quickly. I had my first ultrasound in January and my last one in July. Don’t wait.

So I meet with one surgeon today
Do I push for a core biopsy or needle ? Or surgical . Which one would be the most effective in finding cancer cells

They wouldn't biopsy it

Ok so after meeting with surgeon where mass is located needs a surgical biopsy they were quick to say it feels squishy not hard like cancer so we could wait and see

Is all cancer squishy ? They said the spot is in very tricky to see in mammogram becisse of where it is . But they have one great picture from the follow up mammogram

Is all cancer hard ? It's almost like they wanted me to wait but said I could have the surgical biopsy

I met with another surgeon today who immediately once felt the lump said it should
Come out
I'll have a surgical biopsy she will take the mass out and send it for pathology .she said the fact that it moves around a little when she manipulates it is a good thing but gosh as she examined me that ball of whatever hurt as she moved it . I read someplace
This means it probably isn't cancer ?

Have a pet scan first and it will tell you, it will light up where they think it is cancer.
then you will know.

@whitney2326, did you have the biopsy? Any update?

Bi-Rads 3 with BRACA2 & ATM Mutation & family breast/ovarian cancer history. Second opinion advocate for a biopsy?

Hi I'm new here. I recently entered the high breast cancer risk program due to history & a small lump left breast. Background: 7 years ago in 2016 my mom diagnosed stage 4 Ovarian cancer she encouraged genetic testing. Discovered we have BRCA2 & ATM genetic mutations. I'd always had several female pain/issues so I opted for a radical hysterectomy & several ovarian & fallopian tube cysts were discovered but fully cleared with surgery. My Mom passed that same year. Since we've discovered family breast cancer hx.
Now: Mammogram & Contrast MRI ordered Dec2022. Mammo showed dense breast with irregular left breast shape. MRI showed 2-4mm mass left breast. Follow up was: Diagnostic Mammo & Ultrasound left breast- specialist said "if mass shows on either diagnostic mammo or ultrasound follow up with ultrasound guided biopsy". Those follow up diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound were this week. Mammo showed left breast irregular shape and swollen listed as unremarkable. Ultrasound: (6) different spots notated: 1 benign cyst, 2 mixed cysts, 1 probably benign mass, 2 solid hypoechoic masses 2x5x8mm possibly benign with 2 swollen lymph nodes left armpit area one was 29 mm diameter "possibly benign". BI-RADS 3. The radiologist said no biopsy needed come back in 6 months and he sent his technician to tell me this though she was pushing for a consult with him. I was completely frustrated 😞 I felt that since the tests took so long and completed at 430 on a Friday holiday weekend- the bedside manner and patient centered care was lacking. Also of course I also felt that my specialists recommendations were Not followed which stated: "If any mass shows up on mammo or ultrasound a ultrasound guided biopsy needs to be done". The radiologist recommendations instead were: "Follow up with another ultrasound and mammogram in 6 months". I feel like a second opinion and a biopsy should be warranted in this case. Obviously I am concerned and stressed and seeking peace of mind. What are anyone's thoughts out there? I would whole heartedly greatly appreciate any and all feedback! ❤ Thank you and bless you all!

Did the radiologist say why they suggested waiting?

I would go with what a surgeon or oncologist suggests, as well as, more importantly, what leaves you certain and reassured.