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@jassafrass81 first of all take a deep breathe and try to remain calm. I know it’s easier said than done. I know this is a very stressful time for you but until you get biopsy results you won’t know much. I had an area of concern on my mammogram and had a biopsy. They even gave me the option to wait 6 months before doing the biopsy. I chose to do it right away because a strong family history on my moms side. (Mother died of metastatic breast cancer at 64 after 5 years of fighting it, maternal grandmother died at 50 with breast and ovarian cancer, grandmother’s sister had breast cancer twice. My mother had no sisters.) Biopsy said atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH) and flat epithelial atypia (FEA). Genetic testing revealed no BRCA gene or other genetic mutations. Had a lumpectomy and the pathology reported lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) along with the ALH and FEA. LCIS used to be considered stage 0 cancer until 2018 and then it was reclassified as a pre cursor or high risk marker. I am going to be 50 this year and was diagnosed 2 years ago. My tyrer cuzick score is 60% lifetime risk of getting breast cancer with no knowledge of my paternal history. I am currently taking tamoxifen, get a breast MRI and mammogram yearly 6 months apart, see my oncologist every 3 months and my breast surgeon every 6 months. Lobular cancer is very tricky because there’s rarely a lump and hard to detect on imaging. Lobular breast cancer only accounts for about 10% of breast cancer. I do recommend writing down questions that you want to ask your doctor, taking notes, and asking the doctor to explain anything you don’t understand. It’s good if you can have someone there with you because your head will be spinning. It’s scary but early detection is a huge blessing. You are strong and you got this!!! Big virtual hugs. You are not alone.

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Thank you! The closet honest opinion I got over here was : well it could be , or could not be. Haha. The imaging saw something , made me come back the next day , and from that imaging they moved me to the ultrasound room. Then double booked me for the soonest “opening” coming up next week. - it’s just the NOT Knowing that worries me. Once I have a definite yea or no I can move forward from there.